Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Silesian Voivodeship · Sławków
Country overviewPoland · Silesian Voivodeship
M2.2 Earthquake near Sławków, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Sławków, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) on August 14, 2026 at 18:25 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.
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Details
ID
c970931320bb09018d307176e064d4947a8f41f3
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 18:25:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.29000,
19.28600
Temperature
15.0°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 Airport25.3 kmStraight-line distance
Poland · KTW · EPKT - Kraków John Paul II International Airport42.6 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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