Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lesser Poland Voivodeship · Libiąż
Country overviewPoland · Lesser Poland Voivodeship
M2.5 Earthquake near Libiąż, Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Libiąż, Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Poland) on September 18, 2026 at 09:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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
e89413b973016ca01ce3a434781f491b29cb21c3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 09:13:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.12400,
19.35470
Temperature
17.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (7.8 km)
Regional average: 7.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kraków John Paul II International Airport31.1 kmStraight-line distance
Poland · KRK · EPKK - Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport43.7 kmStraight-line distancePoland · KTW · EPKT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Poland
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 312 Catalogue entries
Of 311 other entries for this area and period, 144 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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