2.9
Earthquake Details: 8 km from Knurów, Silesia, Poland
Oct 8, 2026, 19:45:44
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 8 km from Knurów, Silesia, Poland on Oct 8, 2026 at 19:45:44. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 0 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth0 km
Significance0
Latitude50.2251
Longitude18.7588
Event IDemsc:20261008_0000270
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 20:35:34 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 8, 2026, 21:45:44 GMT+2
- UTC
- Oct 8, 2026, 19:45:44 UTC
0 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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