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Poland · Silesian Voivodeship

M2.3 Earthquake near Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 19:36:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Silesian Voivodeship · Katowice

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
89a9ccdee26fb5c9abfe5d1f78d5b6eced6bf135
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 19:36:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Poland
State
Silesian Voivodeship
City
Katowice
County
Metropolis GZM
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.21690, 19.04540
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (7.6 km)
Regional average: 7.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International AirportPoland · KTW · EPKT
    28.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Silesian Voivodeship

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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