Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Silesian Voivodeship · Imielin
Country overviewPoland · Silesian Voivodeship
M2.1 Earthquake near Imielin, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Imielin, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) on October 12, 2026 at 15:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
bb9a72ba8456389779d33a706819d9654f8cb6cf
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 15:32:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.14280,
19.19020
Temperature
7.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than 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 Airport37.9 kmStraight-line distance
Poland · KTW · EPKT - Kraków John Paul II International Airport43.0 kmStraight-line distancePoland · 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
Silesian Voivodeship
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries
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