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M2.6 Depth: 1.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Kobiór, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 05:19:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kobiór, 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 05:19:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Poland
State
Silesian Voivodeship
City
Kobiór
County
Pszczyna County
Village
Kobiór
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.06210, 19.03180
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (8 km)
Regional average: 8 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

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