Latest quakes in or near Katowice, Silesia, Poland - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 4.3 km north of Tychy - Silesia, Poland - |
| Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4? possible quake Near Rybnik - Silesia, Poland - Feb 24, 2023 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 11, 11:00 pm (Warsaw) | 2.5 2 km |  Poland 3 reports | 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 | 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 | 3 km south of Zabrze, Silesia, Poland | Info | ||
| Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 17, 03:22 am (Prague) | 2.2 1.5 km |  Czechia: Czech Republic | Info | ||
| Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 15, 02:32 am (Warsaw) | 3.0 1 km | 5 km south of Katowice, Silesia, Poland | Info | ||
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 25, 01:27 am (Warsaw) | 2.6 2 km | Poland | Info | ||
| Wednesday, January 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 3, 05:37 pm (Warsaw) | 2.6 2 km | Poland 1 report | Info | ||
| Sunday, November 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 19, 2023 10:06 pm (Warsaw) | 2.6 2 km | Poland 13 reports | 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: 0.52 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 21.8 quakes per year
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Katowice Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Katowice, Silesia, Poland?
Katowice 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 18 quakes on average per year in or near Katowice, Silesia, Poland. Katowice has had at least 28 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Katowice?
The last earthquake in Katowice occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 4.3 km (2.7 mi) away from Tychy, Silesia, Poland, late in the evening of Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 at 11.00 pm local time (Europe/Warsaw GMT +2). 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 Katowice since 2023?
Since 2023, Katowice has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Katowice since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Katowice since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 1 year 7 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.
