Magnitude 3.0 earthquake strikes near Libiaz, Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

A very shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported in the evening near Libiaz, Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026, at 8:37 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 0. km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Libiaz (pop. 17,800) located 2 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Chrzanow (pop. 40,000) located 8 km from the epicenter.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Oswiecim (pop. 34,200) located 9 km from the epicenter, Jaworzno (pop. 96,500) 13 km away, Trzebinia (pop. 18,800) 14 km away, Myslowice (pop. 72,100) 17 km away, Tychy (pop. 130,000) 25 km away, and Katowice (pop. 317,300) 28 km away. In Krakow (pop. 755,100, 45 km away), the quake was probably not felt.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Jan 22, 2026 08:37 pm (GMT +1) local time (22 Jan 2026 19:37 GMT)
Magnitude: 3.0
Depth: 0.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 50.09°N / 19.31°E (Powiat chrzanowski, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland)
Primary data source: EMSC
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