Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Silesian Voivodeship · Chudów
Country overviewPoland · Silesian Voivodeship
M2.9 Earthquake near Chudów, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Chudów, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) on October 16, 2026 at 14:31 UTC. 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Poland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
a8f26a732e1b77a1aa7b66090c70e85c3f77c137
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 14:31:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Chudów
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.20430,
18.77120
Temperature
13.6°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport37.4 kmStraight-line distance
Poland · KTW · EPKT
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
Silesian Voivodeship
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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