Latest earthquakes near Poland today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Poland, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Poland? If an earthquake is happening right now near Poland (also known as Polska), it will show up within minutes.
Poland Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 71 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Poland in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 7 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Poland in 2023. A total of 12 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Poland that year. The strongest had a 5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Poland in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Poland during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 69 | 97.18% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 2.82% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Poland
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Poland occurred on Jul 8, 2020 07:19 local time (Europe/Warsaw timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 75 kilometers (47 mi) north-west of Wrocław, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Poland in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Poland in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Poland.
Earthquakes by region of Poland
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Poland.
- Greater Poland (Województwo wielkopolskie)
- Kujawsko-Pomorskie (Województwo kujawsko-pomorskie)
- Lesser Poland (Województwo małopolskie)
- Lower Silesia (Województwo dolnośląskie)
- Lublin (Lubelskie)
- Lubusz (Województwo lubuskie)
- Mazovia (Województwo mazowieckie)
- Opole Voivodeship (Województwo opolskie)
- Podlasie (Województwo podlaskie)
- Silesia (Województwo śląskie)
- Subcarpathia (Województwo podkarpackie)
- Warmia-Masuria (woj. warmińsko-mazurskie)
- West Pomerania (Województwo zachodniopomorskie)
- Łódź Voivodeship (Województwo łódzkie)
- Świętokrzyskie (Województwo świętokrzyskie)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Poland.
When was the last earthquake in Poland?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Poland on the afternoon of December 18, 2024 at 14:20 local time (Europe/Warsaw). The center of this earthquake was located 3km northwest of Katowice at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Poland in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Poland?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Poland on the morning of July 8, 2020 at 07:19 local time (Europe/Warsaw). The center of this earthquake was located 75km northwest of Wrocław at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Poland since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Poland?
In the past 10 years, 71 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Poland. This averages to 7 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 51 days.
