Latest quakes in or near Silesia, Poland - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Poland, 6.1 km northeast of Oświęcim, Lesser Poland - Mar 22, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 3.8 Poland, 11 km southwest of Katowice, Silesia - Feb 24, 2023 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 22, 09:51 pm (Warsaw) Mar 22, 20:51 GMT | 2.6 2 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | Poland, 6.1 km northeast of Oświęcim, Lesser Poland I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
Mar 22, 01:43 pm (Warsaw) Mar 22, 12:43 GMT | 2.3 1 km | Poland, 2.3 km north of Czerwionka-Leszczyny, Silesia | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 10:26 pm (Warsaw) Mar 21, 20:26 GMT | 2.7 1 km | Poland, 3 km south of Zabrze, Silesia | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 03:22 am (Prague) Mar 17, 01:22 GMT | 2.2 1.5 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | Czech Republic, 4.3 km south of Freistadt, Moravskoslezsky kraj | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 15, 02:32 am (Warsaw) Mar 15, 00:32 GMT | 3.0 1 km | Poland, 5 km south of Katowice, Silesia | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 25, 01:27 am (Warsaw) Jan 24, 23:27 GMT | 2.6 2 km | Poland, 5.7 km south of Zabrze, Silesia | Info | ||
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 3, 05:37 pm (Warsaw) Jan 3, 15:37 GMT | 2.6 2 km | Poland 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, November 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 19, 2023 10:06 pm (Warsaw) Nov 19, 2023 20:06 GMT | 2.6 2 km | Poland 13 reports | Info | ||
Friday, November 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 10, 2023 05:52 am (Warsaw) Nov 10, 2023 04:52 GMT | 2.5 2 km | Poland 4 reports | Info | ||
Monday, October 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 23, 2023 06:24 pm (Warsaw) Oct 23, 2023 16:24 GMT | ? n/a | Poland, 0.6 km southwest of Katowice, Silesia (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 5, 2023 12:24 am (Warsaw) Oct 4, 2023 22:24 GMT | 3.2 10 km | Near Katowice, Silesia, Poland 141 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 29.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.8 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 30.7 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 32.5 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 a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 27 quakes on average per year in or near Silesia, Poland. Silesia has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Silesia?
The last earthquake in Silesia occurred 6 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 6.1 km (3.8 mi) away from Oświęcim, Lesser Poland, Poland, in the evening of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 9.51 pm local time (Europe/Warsaw GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2 km (1.2 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Silesia since 2023?
Since 2023, Silesia has had 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 11 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 5 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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