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M1.6 Depth: 1.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Katowice, województwo śląskie (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 08:16:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 08:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Katowice, województwo śląskie (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (8.1 km)
Regional average: 8.1 km
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Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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