Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
województwo małopolskie · Chrzanów
Country overviewPoland · województwo małopolskie
M3.0 Earthquake near Chrzanów, województwo małopolskie (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Chrzanów, województwo małopolskie (Poland) on January 22, 2026 at 19:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Poland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
8487aba36e2a4e5d81ff197d077f53e7df88d53a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 19:37:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.98000,
19.22000
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (7.5 km)
Regional average: 7.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kraków John Paul II International Airport41.8 kmStraight-line distance
Poland · KRK · EPKK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
576
Country (24h)
Poland
2