Latest quakes in or near Silesia, Poland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 9.9 km southwest of Oświęcim - Lesser Poland, Poland - Apr 18, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4? possible quake Near Rybnik - Silesia, Poland - Feb 24, 2023 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 15 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 08:50 am (Warsaw) | 2.8 1 km | Poland | Info | ||
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 11:00 pm (Warsaw) | 2.5 2 km | Poland 3 reports | Info | ||
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 05:04 pm (Prague) | 2.1 10 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the W | Czechia: Ostruzna | Info | |
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 4, 06:22 am (Warsaw) | 2.6 1 km | Poland | Info | ||
Friday, March 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 01:05 am (Warsaw) | 2.9 1 km | Poland 11 reports | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 09:51 pm (Warsaw) | 2.6 2 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | Poland 3 reports | Info | |
Mar 22, 01:43 pm (Warsaw) | 2.3 1 km | Poland | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 10:26 pm (Warsaw) | 2.7 1 km | Poland | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 03:22 am (Prague) | 2.2 1.5 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | 4.3 km south of Freistadt, Moravskoslezsky kraj, Czech Republic | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 02:32 am (Warsaw) | 3.0 1 km | Poland | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 25, 01:27 am (Warsaw) | 2.6 2 km | Poland | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 55.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.79 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 31 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 32.8 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Silesia Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Silesia, Poland?
Silesia has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 27.3 quakes on average per year in or near Silesia, Poland. However, Silesia has had at least 43 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Silesia, Poland?
On average, Silesia has about 31 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Silesia?
The last earthquake in Silesia occurred 8 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 9.9 km (6.1 mi) away from Oświęcim, Lesser Poland, Poland, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 8.50 am local time (Europe/Warsaw GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Silesia since 2023?
Since 2023, Silesia has had 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 15 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Silesia since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Silesia since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 1 year 9 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 11.4 km (7 mi) away from Katowice, Silesia, Poland, in the afternoon of Friday, Feb 24, 2023 at 4.26 pm local time (Europe/Warsaw GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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