Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Trnavský kraj · Šamorín
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M2.5 Earthquake near Šamorín, Trnavský kraj (Slovakia)
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About this earthquake
On February 21, 2026 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Šamorín, Trnavský kraj (Slovakia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
eea8306ca905b373880ff00aa088a3ac5f2f034e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 17:44:19 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.00000,
17.35000
Temperature
1.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.2 km)
Regional average: 9.2 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
124felt 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: Feb 22, 2026, 9:58 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- M. R. Štefánik Airport21.5 kmStraight-line distance
Slovakia · BTS · LZIB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 5 Catalogue entries
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