Unconfirmed earthquake or seismic-like event: 1.9 km southwest of Katowice, Silesia, Poland, Nov 19, 2021 11:41 pm (GMT +1) – 8 hours ago

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Unconfirmed earthquake or seismic-like event: 1.9 km southwest of Katowice, Silesia, Poland, Nov 19, 2021 11:41 pm (GMT +1)19 Nov 22:45 UTC: First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 4 minutes.Update Fri, 19 Nov 2021, 22:51

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported about 10 minutes ago near Katowice, Silesia, Poland

We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Katowice, Silesia, Poland on 19 Nov 2021 (GMT) at approximately 22:41.

There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe. If you were or still are in this area during the quake help others with your feedback and report it here.

Download the Volcanoes & Earthquakes app and get one of the fastest seismic alerts online:Android | iOSEarthquake data Date & time: Nov 19, 2021 22:41:43 UTC – 8 hours agoLocal time at epicenter: Friday, Nov 19, 2021 11:41 pm (GMT +1)Magnitude: 3.8?

Depth: 20.0 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude: 50.246°N / 19.01011°E↗ (Katowice, Silesia, Poland)Antipode: 50.246°S / 160.99°W↗Nearby towns and cities:2 km (1 mi) SW of Katowice (pop: 317,300) –> See nearby quakes!7 km (4 mi) SSE of Chorzow (pop: 113,400) –> See nearby quakes!8 km (5 mi) SW of Sosnowiec (pop: 227,300) –> See nearby quakes!9 km (5 mi) SE of Świętochłowice (pop: 55,600) –> See nearby quakes!9 km (6 mi) S of Siemianowice Śląskie (pop: 73,100) –> See nearby quakes!11 km (7 mi) E of Ruda Śląska (pop: 146,200) –> See nearby quakes!12 km (8 mi) SW of Będzin (pop: 58,200) –> See nearby quakes!13 km (8 mi) SSE of Bytom (pop: 189,200) –> See nearby quakes!17 km (11 mi) SW of Dąbrowa Gornicza (pop: 130,600) –> See nearby quakes!261 km (162 mi) SSW of Warszawa (Mazovia) (pop: 1,702,100) –> See nearby quakes!Weather at epicenter at time of quake:Overcast Clouds 8.7°C (48 F), humidity: 96%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from WPrimary data source: VolcanoDiscovery