Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Libiąż
Country overviewPoland · Lesser Poland Voivodeship
M2.7 Earthquake near Libiąż, Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On August 27, 2026 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Libiąż, Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Poland). 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.
Details
ID
e66df06cdaa07c0aa8e28086f64b2b645eb14fc1
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 14:11:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.11780,
19.34200
Temperature
23.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 29, 2026, 5:21 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 27, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kraków John Paul II International Airport31.9 kmStraight-line distance
Poland · KRK · EPKK - Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport43.9 kmStraight-line distancePoland · 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 322 Catalogue entries
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