Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Libiąż
Country overviewPoland · Lesser Poland Voivodeship
M2.6 Earthquake near Libiąż, Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Libiąż, Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Poland) on September 2, 2026 at 08:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
8e8e962ba7cda808618538a2e0683f5649331737
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 08:18:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.11150,
19.31930
Temperature
18.6°C
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 Airport33.4 kmStraight-line distance
Poland · KRK · EPKK - Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport43.9 kmStraight-line distancePoland · KTW · EPKT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 322 Catalogue entries
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