Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Silesian Voivodeship · Katowice
Country overviewPoland · Silesian Voivodeship
M2.5 Earthquake near Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
c79d3afe6708572b765a5907d5d8424efcb77788
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 15:58:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.20310,
18.98670
Temperature
8.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than 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
- Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport31.1 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)
533
Country (24h)
Poland
4