Magnitude 2.6 Earthquake Struck 3 km SW of Katowice, Poland on July 22, 2005 10:08:03

Last Updated: 2014-11-07 01:26:31

On July 22, 2005 10:08:03 an earthquake with magnitude of 2.6 on the richter scale hit 3 km SW of Katowice, Poland. The earthquake originated at a depth of approximately 5.0 kilometers below the Earth's surface on longitude 18.994° and latitude 50.233°. According to documented reports people felt the earth quake, No tsunami was triggered due to the earthquake.

Magnitude & Depth

The earthquake that appeared on July 22, 2005 10:08:03 had a magnitude of 2.6 on the richter scale. Which is considered to be a minor earthquake and is often felt but causes little to no damage.

Shallow earthquakes are considered between 0 and 70 km deep, while intermediate earthquakes range from 70 - 300 km deep and deep earthquakes are between 300 - 700 km deep.

Are shallow earthquakes more destructive?

Shallow quakes generally tend to be more damaging than deeper quakes. Seismic waves from deep quakes have to travel farther to the surface, losing energy along the way.

Nearby Cities and Towns

The nearest significant population center is Katowice in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, located 3 kilometers or 2 miles ↑ N of the earthquake's epicenter. Other cities in close proximity include Murcki (Silesian Voivodeship, Poland) located 5 km (3 mi) ↘ SE and Chorzów (Silesian Voivodeship, Poland) located 8 km (5 mi) ↖ NW of the epicenter.

In total, we found 453 cities in our database that might have been impacted by the earthquake.

Distance Direction City State Country
3 km (2 mi) ↑ N Katowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
5 km (3 mi) ↘ SE Murcki Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
8 km (5 mi) ↖ NW Chorzów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
8 km (5 mi) ↖ NW Świętochłowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
9 km (5 mi) ↓ S Mikołów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
10 km (6 mi) ↓ S Tychy Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
10 km (6 mi) ↑ N Czeladź Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
10 km (6 mi) ↑ N Siemianowice Śląskie Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
10 km (6 mi) ← W Ruda Śląska Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
12 km (7 mi) → E Mysłowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
12 km (8 mi) ↓ S Wyry Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
13 km (8 mi) ↖ NW Bytom Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
13 km (8 mi) ↑ N Powiat będziński Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
13 km (8 mi) ↖ NW Brzeziny Śląskie Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
13 km (8 mi) ↑ N Będzin Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
14 km (9 mi) ↗ NE Sosnowiec Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
14 km (9 mi) ↑ N Wojkowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
14 km (8 mi) ↙ SW Powiat mikołowski Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
14 km (8 mi) ↘ SE Lędziny Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
14 km (8 mi) ↙ SW Łaziska Górne Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
15 km (9 mi) ↙ SW Paniówki Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
16 km (10 mi) ↓ S Gostyń Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
16 km (10 mi) ↘ SE Cielmice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
16 km (10 mi) ↖ NW Bobrowniki Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
16 km (10 mi) → E Imielin Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
17 km (10 mi) ↘ SE Bieruń Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
17 km (10 mi) ↙ SW Orzesze Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
17 km (11 mi) ← W Przyszowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
17 km (11 mi) ← W Zabrze Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
17 km (10 mi) ↙ SW Ornontowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
17 km (10 mi) ↖ NW Piekary Śląskie Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
17 km (11 mi) ↑ N Rogoźnik Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
18 km (11 mi) ↑ N Dobieszowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
18 km (11 mi) ↑ N Strzyżowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
18 km (11 mi) ↗ NE Dąbrowa Górnicza Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
18 km (11 mi) ↙ SW Gardawice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
18 km (11 mi) ↘ SE Powiat bieruńsko-lędziński Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
18 km (11 mi) ↙ SW Gierałtowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
19 km (12 mi) ↖ NW Radzionków Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
19 km (11 mi) ↑ N Sarnów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
19 km (12 mi) ↓ S Kobiór Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
19 km (12 mi) → E Chełm Śląski Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
20 km (12 mi) → E Jaworzno Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
20 km (13 mi) ↘ SE Bojszowy Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
20 km (12 mi) ↘ SE Bojszowy Nowe Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
22 km (14 mi) ↙ SW Bełk Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
22 km (14 mi) ↑ N Sączów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
22 km (13 mi) ↖ NW Orzech Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
23 km (14 mi) ↖ NW Świerklaniec Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
23 km (14 mi) ↖ NW Wieszowa Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
23 km (14 mi) ↖ NW Nakło Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
23 km (14 mi) → E Chełmek Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
23 km (14 mi) ← W Gliwice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
24 km (15 mi) ↙ SW Knurów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
24 km (15 mi) ↘ SE Babice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
24 km (15 mi) ↙ SW Czerwionka-Leszczyny Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
24 km (15 mi) ↓ S Czarków Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
24 km (15 mi) ↓ S Piasek Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
25 km (15 mi) ↑ N Ożarowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
25 km (15 mi) ↘ SE Brzezinka Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
25 km (15 mi) ↑ N Mierzęcice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
25 km (15 mi) ↖ NW Tarnowskie Góry Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
25 km (15 mi) ↙ SW Stanowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
25 km (16 mi) ↓ S Jankowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
25 km (15 mi) ↘ SE Wola Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
26 km (16 mi) ↘ SE Frydek Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
26 km (16 mi) ↓ S Radostowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
26 km (16 mi) ↘ SE Oświęcim Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
26 km (16 mi) ← W Żernica Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
26 km (16 mi) ↓ S Suszec Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
26 km (16 mi) ↖ NW Zbrosławice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
27 km (17 mi) ↓ S Kryry Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
27 km (17 mi) ↓ S Rudziczka Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
27 km (16 mi) → E Libiąż Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
27 km (16 mi) ↘ SE Powiat oświęcimski Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
27 km (17 mi) ↘ SE Gilowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
28 km (17 mi) ↘ SE Rajsko Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
28 km (17 mi) ↙ SW Wilcza Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
28 km (17 mi) ↓ S Pszczyna Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
28 km (17 mi) → E Balin Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
28 km (17 mi) ↖ NW Powiat tarnogórski Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
28 km (17 mi) ↓ S Powiat pszczyński Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
28 km (17 mi) ↘ SE Miedźna Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
29 km (18 mi) ↙ SW Książenice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
29 km (18 mi) ↗ NE Sławków Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
29 km (18 mi) ↘ SE Zaborze Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
29 km (18 mi) → E Luszowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
29 km (18 mi) ↘ SE Góra Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
29 km (18 mi) ↙ SW Żory Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
30 km (18 mi) ↖ NW Miasteczko Śląskie Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
30 km (19 mi) ↘ SE Przecieszyn Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
30 km (19 mi) ↑ N Siewierz Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
30 km (19 mi) ↙ SW Pilchowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
30 km (18 mi) ↘ SE Brzeszcze Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
30 km (18 mi) → E Żarki Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
31 km (19 mi) ← W Pyskowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
31 km (19 mi) → E Powiat chrzanowski Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
31 km (19 mi) → E Chrzanów Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
31 km (19 mi) ↗ NE Chruszczobród Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
32 km (20 mi) ← W Powiat gliwicki Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
32 km (20 mi) ↘ SE Kaniów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
32 km (20 mi) → E Zagórze Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
32 km (19 mi) ↘ SE Poręba Wielka Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
32 km (20 mi) ↘ SE Grojec Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
32 km (19 mi) ↓ S Goczałkowice Zdrój Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
33 km (20 mi) ↘ SE Włosienica Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
33 km (21 mi) → E Pogorzyce Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
33 km (20 mi) ↗ NE Wysoka Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
33 km (21 mi) ↓ S Studzionka Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
33 km (20 mi) ↗ NE Bukowno Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
33 km (20 mi) ← W Sośnicowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
33 km (20 mi) → E Mętków Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
33 km (20 mi) ↘ SE Bestwinka Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
34 km (21 mi) → E Trzebinia Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
35 km (21 mi) ↗ NE Bolesław Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
35 km (22 mi) ↘ SE Czechowice-Dziedzice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
35 km (21 mi) ↗ NE Niegowonice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
35 km (22 mi) ↓ S Zabrzeg Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
35 km (22 mi) ↓ S Krzyżowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
35 km (21 mi) → E Myślachowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
35 km (22 mi) ↙ SW Rybnik Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
35 km (22 mi) ↗ NE Łazy Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
36 km (22 mi) ↙ SW Świerklany Górne Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
36 km (22 mi) → E Płaza Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
36 km (22 mi) ↘ SE Wilamowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
36 km (22 mi) → E Bolęcin Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
36 km (22 mi) ↓ S Pawłowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
36 km (22 mi) ↘ SE Polanka Wielka Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
37 km (23 mi) ↑ N Poręba Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
37 km (23 mi) ↑ N Cynków Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
37 km (23 mi) ↘ SE Bestwina Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
37 km (23 mi) ↓ S Ligota Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
37 km (23 mi) ↖ NW Kalety Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
37 km (23 mi) → E Przeciszów Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
38 km (23 mi) ↗ NE Rokitno Szlacheckie Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
38 km (24 mi) ↓ S Chybie Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
38 km (23 mi) ↙ SW Jankowice Rybnickie Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
38 km (23 mi) ↙ SW Świerklany Dolne Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
38 km (23 mi) ↓ S Strumień Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
38 km (24 mi) ↙ SW Rudy Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
38 km (24 mi) → E Psary Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
38 km (23 mi) ↖ NW Tworóg Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
39 km (24 mi) ↓ S Bronów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
39 km (24 mi) ↑ N Wożniki Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
39 km (24 mi) ↙ SW Jejkowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
39 km (24 mi) ↓ S Zabłocie Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
39 km (24 mi) ↘ SE Malec Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
39 km (24 mi) ↘ SE Nowa Wieś Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
39 km (24 mi) ↓ S Zbytków Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
39 km (24 mi) ↘ SE Janowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
40 km (25 mi) ↙ SW Powiat rybnicki Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
40 km (25 mi) ↖ NW Wielowieś Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
40 km (24 mi) → E Kwaczała Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
40 km (25 mi) ↗ NE Olkusz Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
40 km (25 mi) ↘ SE Pisarzowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
40 km (25 mi) ↓ S Mnich Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
40 km (24 mi) ↙ SW Niedobczyce Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
40 km (25 mi) ↗ NE Powiat olkuski Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
41 km (25 mi) ↘ SE Witkowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
41 km (25 mi) ↓ S Jastrzębie-Zdrój Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
41 km (25 mi) ↙ SW Szczerbice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
41 km (25 mi) → E Filipowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
41 km (25 mi) ↙ SW Połomia Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
41 km (26 mi) ↗ NE Klucze Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
41 km (25 mi) → E Zator Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
41 km (25 mi) → E Regulice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
41 km (25 mi) ↙ SW Markłowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
41 km (25 mi) ↑ N Gniazdów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
41 km (25 mi) ↓ S Mazańcowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
41 km (25 mi) ← W Toszek Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
41 km (25 mi) ↗ NE Zawiercie Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
41 km (25 mi) → E Ostrężnica Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
42 km (26 mi) ↓ S Bąków Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
42 km (26 mi) ↑ N Koziegłowy Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
42 km (26 mi) ↙ SW Gaszowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
42 km (26 mi) ↓ S Zaborze Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
42 km (26 mi) ↓ S Jastrzębie Zdrój Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
42 km (26 mi) ↘ SE Kęty Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
42 km (26 mi) ↘ SE Gierałtowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
42 km (26 mi) ↖ NW Psary Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
42 km (26 mi) ↙ SW Radlin Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
43 km (27 mi) ← W Rudziniec Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
43 km (26 mi) ↘ SE Nidek Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
43 km (26 mi) ↗ NE Osiek Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
43 km (26 mi) → E Nowa Góra Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
43 km (27 mi) ↓ S Pielgrzymowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
43 km (27 mi) ↓ S Drogomyśl Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
43 km (26 mi) ↖ NW Strzebiń Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
43 km (26 mi) → E Wola Filipowska Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
43 km (26 mi) → E Alwernia Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
44 km (27 mi) ↙ SW Lyski Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
44 km (27 mi) ↘ SE Bulowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
44 km (27 mi) ↘ SE Kozy Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
44 km (27 mi) ↘ SE Kobiernice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
44 km (27 mi) ↗ NE Ogrodzieniec Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
44 km (27 mi) ↘ SE Bujaków Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
44 km (27 mi) → E Miękinia Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
44 km (27 mi) → E Gorenice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
44 km (27 mi) ↑ N Myszków Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
44 km (27 mi) ↙ SW Mszana Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
44 km (27 mi) ↑ N Rudniki Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
45 km (28 mi) ↙ SW Czernica Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
45 km (28 mi) ↙ SW Rydułtowy Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
45 km (28 mi) → E Tenczynek Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
45 km (28 mi) ↙ SW Wodzisław Śląski Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
45 km (28 mi) ↘ SE Bielsko-Biala Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
45 km (28 mi) → E Spytkowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
46 km (28 mi) ↖ NW Krupski Młyn Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
46 km (28 mi) → E Krzeszowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
46 km (28 mi) ↘ SE Czaniec Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
46 km (28 mi) ↓ S Pierściec Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
46 km (29 mi) ↓ S Jasienica Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
46 km (28 mi) ↓ S Pruchna Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
46 km (28 mi) ↘ SE Wieprz Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
46 km (29 mi) → E Bachowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
46 km (28 mi) ↓ S Ochaby Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
46 km (29 mi) ↘ SE Bielsko-Biała Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
47 km (29 mi) → E Brodła Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
47 km (29 mi) ↙ SW Pszów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
47 km (29 mi) ↘ SE Frydrychowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
47 km (29 mi) → E Zalas Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
47 km (29 mi) ↙ SW Skrzyszów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
47 km (29 mi) ↑ N Żarki-Letnisko Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
48 km (30 mi) ↑ N Włodowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
48 km (30 mi) ↘ SE Porąbka Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
48 km (30 mi) → E Kamień Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
48 km (30 mi) ↙ SW Kuźnia Raciborska Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
48 km (30 mi) ↓ S Jaworze Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
48 km (29 mi) ↓ S Zebrzydowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
48 km (30 mi) ← W Ujazd Opole Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
48 km (30 mi) → E Woźniki Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
48 km (29 mi) ↘ SE Roczyny Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
48 km (30 mi) ↙ SW Powiat wodzisławski Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
48 km (30 mi) ↘ SE Andrychów Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
48 km (30 mi) ↑ N Powiat myszkowski Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
48 km (30 mi) → E Racławice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
48 km (30 mi) → E Ryczów Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
49 km (30 mi) ↓ S Kończyce Małe Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
49 km (30 mi) ↓ S Petrovice u Karviné Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
49 km (31 mi) → E Sanka Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
49 km (31 mi) ↘ SE Inwałd Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
49 km (30 mi) ↙ SW Nędza Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
49 km (30 mi) ↙ SW Turza Śląska Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
49 km (30 mi) ↓ S Pogórze Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
49 km (30 mi) ↘ SE Radocza Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
49 km (30 mi) ↓ S Gołkowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
50 km (31 mi) ↓ S Kończyce Wielkie Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
50 km (31 mi) ← W Dziergowice Opole Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
50 km (31 mi) ↙ SW Kornowac Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
50 km (31 mi) ← W Sławięcice Opole Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
50 km (31 mi) ↓ S Skoczów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
50 km (31 mi) ↙ SW Raszczyce Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
50 km (31 mi) → E Łączany Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
50 km (31 mi) ↙ SW Czyżowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
50 km (31 mi) ↓ S Dębowiec Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
50 km (31 mi) ↙ SW Godów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
51 km (32 mi) ↘ SE Chocznia Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
51 km (32 mi) ↘ SE Powiat wadowicki Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
51 km (31 mi) → E Rusocice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
51 km (31 mi) ↘ SE Tomice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
51 km (32 mi) ↘ SE Zagórnik Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
51 km (32 mi) ↓ S Górki Wielkie Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
51 km (31 mi) ↙ SW Łaziska Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
51 km (32 mi) → E Witanowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
51 km (32 mi) ↙ SW Syrynia Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
51 km (32 mi) ↘ SE Międzybrodzie Bialskie Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
52 km (32 mi) ↙ SW Pogrzebień Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
52 km (32 mi) ↘ SE Bystra Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
52 km (32 mi) ↘ SE Wadowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
52 km (32 mi) ↘ SE Wilkowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
52 km (32 mi) ↙ SW Gorzyczki Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
52 km (32 mi) ↙ SW Gorzyce Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
53 km (33 mi) ↙ SW Dětmarovice Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
53 km (33 mi) ↙ SW Lubomia Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
53 km (33 mi) ↓ S Kaczyce Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
53 km (33 mi) ↙ SW Rogów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
53 km (32 mi) ↘ SE Targanice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
53 km (33 mi) → E Brzeźnica Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
53 km (33 mi) ↗ NE Pilica Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
53 km (33 mi) ↙ SW Bełsznica Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
53 km (32 mi) ↘ SE Powiat bielski Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
53 km (33 mi) ↓ S Hażlach Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
53 km (32 mi) ↓ S Karviná Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
54 km (34 mi) ↖ NW Zawadzkie Opole Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
54 km (34 mi) → E Klecza Dolna Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
54 km (34 mi) ↗ NE Kroczyce Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
54 km (34 mi) ↘ SE Rzyki Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
54 km (34 mi) ↙ SW Dolní Lutyně Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
55 km (34 mi) ↓ S Doubrava Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
55 km (34 mi) ↓ S Pogwizdów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
55 km (34 mi) ↘ SE Ponikiew Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
55 km (34 mi) ↓ S Zamarski Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
55 km (34 mi) → E Czernichów Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
55 km (34 mi) ↗ NE Powiat zawierciański Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
55 km (34 mi) ↘ SE Jaroszowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
55 km (34 mi) ↘ SE Czernichów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
55 km (34 mi) ← W Jemielnica Opole Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
56 km (34 mi) ↙ SW Olza Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
56 km (35 mi) ↘ SE Rybarzowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
56 km (35 mi) ↓ S Okres Karviná Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
56 km (35 mi) ← W Powiat strzelecki Opole Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
56 km (35 mi) → E Wysoka Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
56 km (35 mi) ↘ SE Buczkowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
56 km (35 mi) ↓ S Brenna Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
56 km (35 mi) ↘ SE Łodygowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
57 km (35 mi) → E Stanisław Górny Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
57 km (35 mi) ↓ S Stonava Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
57 km (35 mi) ↘ SE Szczyrk Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
58 km (36 mi) ↙ SW Starý Bohumín Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
58 km (36 mi) ↓ S Orlová Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
58 km (36 mi) ↓ S Goleszów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
58 km (36 mi) ↘ SE Godziszka Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
58 km (36 mi) ↓ S Powiat cieszyński Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
58 km (36 mi) ↙ SW Bohumín Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
58 km (36 mi) ← W Strzelce Opolskie Opole Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
58 km (36 mi) ↓ S Bażanowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
58 km (36 mi) ↘ SE Zarzecze Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
58 km (36 mi) ↓ S Ustroń Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
59 km (37 mi) ↓ S Albrechtice Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
59 km (36 mi) ↙ SW Chałupki Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
59 km (36 mi) ↓ S Cisownica Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
59 km (37 mi) → E Stanisław Dolny Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
59 km (37 mi) ↓ S Chotěbuz Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
59 km (36 mi) ↓ S Cieszyn Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
59 km (36 mi) → E Barwałd Średni Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
60 km (37 mi) ↘ SE Łękawica Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
60 km (37 mi) ↓ S Dzięgielów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
60 km (37 mi) ↙ SW Rychvald Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
60 km (37 mi) → E Barwałd Górny Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
60 km (37 mi) ↘ SE Pietrzykowice Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
60 km (37 mi) ↓ S Český Těšín Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
60 km (37 mi) → E Przytkowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
60 km (37 mi) ↓ S Horní Suchá Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
61 km (38 mi) ↓ S Puńców Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
61 km (38 mi) → E Zebrzydowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
62 km (38 mi) ↘ SE Żywiec Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
62 km (38 mi) ↘ SE Lipowa Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
62 km (38 mi) ↓ S Petřvald Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
62 km (38 mi) ↙ SW Vrbice Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
63 km (39 mi) ↘ SE Ślemień Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
63 km (39 mi) ↘ SE Krzeszów Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
63 km (39 mi) ↘ SE Leśna Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
63 km (39 mi) → E Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
63 km (39 mi) ↘ SE Stryszów Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
64 km (40 mi) ↓ S Horní Těrlicko Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
64 km (40 mi) ↓ S Ropice Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
64 km (39 mi) ↓ S Havířov Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
64 km (40 mi) ↓ S Wisła Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
65 km (40 mi) ↘ SE Radziechowy Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
65 km (40 mi) → E Zakrzów Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
65 km (40 mi) ↘ SE Pewel Ślemieńska Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
65 km (40 mi) ↘ SE Kuków Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
65 km (40 mi) ↓ S Třinec Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
65 km (40 mi) ↓ S Šenov Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
66 km (41 mi) ↓ S Vendryně Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
66 km (41 mi) ↘ SE Wieprz Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
66 km (41 mi) ↓ S Nýdek Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
66 km (41 mi) ↘ SE Trzebinia Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
66 km (41 mi) ↓ S Horní Bludovice Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
66 km (41 mi) ↘ SE Świnna Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
66 km (41 mi) → E Stronie Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
66 km (41 mi) ↘ SE Zembrzyce Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
67 km (42 mi) ↘ SE Pewel Wielka Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
67 km (41 mi) ↘ SE Lachowice Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
67 km (41 mi) ↙ SW Ostrava Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
68 km (42 mi) ↘ SE Juszczyna Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
69 km (42 mi) ↘ SE Powiat suski Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
69 km (42 mi) ↓ S Bystřice Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
69 km (43 mi) ↘ SE Jeleśnia Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
69 km (43 mi) ↓ S Hnojník Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
69 km (42 mi) ↓ S Lučina Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
69 km (43 mi) ↓ S Václavovice Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
69 km (43 mi) ↘ SE Sucha Beskidzka Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
69 km (42 mi) ↘ SE Stryszawa Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
70 km (44 mi) ↓ S Vratimov Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
70 km (44 mi) ↘ SE Powiat żywiecki Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
70 km (44 mi) ↘ SE Cięcina Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
70 km (44 mi) ↓ S Hrádek Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
70 km (43 mi) ↘ SE Węgierska Górka Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
70 km (43 mi) ↘ SE Budzów Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
71 km (44 mi) ↘ SE Cisiec Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
71 km (44 mi) ↘ SE Koszarawa Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
72 km (44 mi) ↓ S Komorní Lhotka Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
72 km (45 mi) ↓ S Sedliště Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
73 km (45 mi) ↘ SE Żabnica Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
73 km (45 mi) ↓ S Dobratice Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
73 km (45 mi) ↘ SE Przyborów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
73 km (45 mi) ↓ S Návsí u Jablunkova Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
73 km (45 mi) ↓ S Řepiště Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
74 km (46 mi) ↓ S Milíkov Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
74 km (46 mi) ↘ SE Grzechynia Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
74 km (46 mi) ↘ SE Kamesznica Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
74 km (46 mi) ↓ S Jablunkov Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
74 km (46 mi) ↓ S Dobrá Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
74 km (46 mi) ↓ S Istebna Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
74 km (46 mi) ↘ SE Maków Podhalański Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
75 km (47 mi) ↓ S Koniaków Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
75 km (47 mi) ↘ SE Milówka Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
75 km (46 mi) ↘ SE Krzyżowa Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
75 km (46 mi) ↓ S Paskov Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
76 km (47 mi) ↓ S Bukovec Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
76 km (47 mi) ↓ S Frýdek-Místek Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
76 km (47 mi) ↓ S Sviadnov Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
76 km (47 mi) ↘ SE Skawica Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
76 km (47 mi) ↘ SE Zawoja Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
76 km (47 mi) ↓ S Písek Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
76 km (47 mi) ↘ SE Sopotnia Wielka Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
77 km (48 mi) ↓ S Jaworzynka Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
77 km (48 mi) ↓ S Raškovice Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
77 km (47 mi) ↘ SE Białka Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
77 km (48 mi) ↘ SE Laliki Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
77 km (47 mi) ↓ S Staré Město Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
78 km (48 mi) ↘ SE Korbielów Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
78 km (48 mi) ↓ S Pražmo Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
78 km (48 mi) ↓ S Morávka Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
79 km (49 mi) ↓ S Baška Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
79 km (49 mi) ↓ S Janovice Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
80 km (50 mi) ↘ SE Rajcza Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
80 km (49 mi) ↓ S Okres Frýdek-Místek Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
80 km (49 mi) ↓ S Mosty u Jablunkova Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
82 km (51 mi) ↘ SE Sól Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
82 km (51 mi) ↓ S Palkovice Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
83 km (52 mi) ↓ S Metylovice Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
84 km (52 mi) ↓ S Frýdlant nad Ostravicí Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
84 km (52 mi) ↘ SE Ujsoły Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
84 km (52 mi) ↘ SE Rycerka Dolna Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
87 km (54 mi) ↘ SE Rycerka Górna Silesian Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
88 km (55 mi) ↓ S Ostravice Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
88 km (54 mi) ↘ SE Zubrzyca Górna Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
89 km (55 mi) ↓ S Čeladná Moravskoslezský kraj 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
89 km (55 mi) ↓ S Čadca Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
90 km (56 mi) ↓ S Okres Čadca Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
92 km (57 mi) ↘ SE Zubrzyca Dolna Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
92 km (57 mi) ↘ SE Lipnica Mała Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
95 km (59 mi) ↓ S Turzovka Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
97 km (60 mi) ↘ SE Oravská Lesná Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
98 km (60 mi) ↘ SE Námestovo Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
98 km (61 mi) ↘ SE Okres Namestovo Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
101 km (63 mi) ↘ SE Chyżne Lesser Poland Voivodeship 🇵🇱 Poland
102 km (63 mi) ↓ S Horní Bečva Zlín 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
104 km (64 mi) ↓ S Okres Kysucké Nové Mesto Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
104 km (65 mi) ↓ S Kysucké Nové Mesto Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
106 km (66 mi) ↘ SE Trstená Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
107 km (66 mi) ↘ SE Tvrdošín Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
107 km (66 mi) ↘ SE Okres Tvrdošín Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
108 km (67 mi) ↘ SE Terchová Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
109 km (67 mi) ↘ SE Nižná Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
109 km (68 mi) ↓ S Velké Karlovice Zlín 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
111 km (69 mi) ↘ SE Oravský Podzámok Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
113 km (70 mi) ↓ S Okres Žilina Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
113 km (70 mi) ↓ S Žilina Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
116 km (72 mi) ↓ S Bytča Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia
116 km (72 mi) ↓ S Okres Bytča Žilina Region 🇸🇰 Slovakia

Nearby Power Plants

We found a total 38 utility-scale power plants in the vecinity of the earthquakes epicenter. The closest being EC Katowice Coal power plant, located 7 kilometers (4 miles) ↑ N from the epicenter.

Distance Direction Power Plant Type Capacity
7 km (4 mi) ↑ N EC Katowice Coal 135.0 MW
8 km (5 mi) ↖ NW EC Chorzów Elcho Coal 226.0 MW
12 km (7 mi) ↗ NE EC Będzin Coal 82.0 MW
14 km (9 mi) ← W EC Zabrze Coal 106.0 MW
14 km (8 mi) ↘ SE EC Tychy Coal 105.0 MW
14 km (9 mi) ↖ NW EC Szombierki Coal 9.0 MW
15 km (9 mi) → E Jaworzno III Coal 1345.0 MW
15 km (9 mi) ↓ S Łaziska Coal 1155.0 MW
16 km (10 mi) ↑ N Łagisza Coal 700.0 MW
16 km (10 mi) ↖ NW EC Miechowice Coal 125.0 MW
16 km (10 mi) → E Jaworzno II Coal 189.0 MW
22 km (14 mi) ↙ SW EC Knurów Coal 8.0 MW
23 km (14 mi) ↗ NE EC Nowa Coal 150.0 MW
25 km (16 mi) ↙ SW EC Dębieńsko-Megawat Gas 16.0 MW
26 km (16 mi) ↓ S EC Suszec Gas 11.0 MW
29 km (18 mi) ↘ SE EC Oświęcim Coal 79.0 MW
33 km (20 mi) ↙ SW ZPC Żory Coal 5.0 MW
33 km (20 mi) → E Siersza Coal 546.0 MW
35 km (21 mi) ↙ SW Rybnik Coal 1775.0 MW
36 km (22 mi) ↓ S EC Pniówek Gas 14.0 MW
39 km (24 mi) ↓ S EC Zofiówka Coal 64.0 MW
40 km (24 mi) ↘ SE EC Bielsko-Północ 2 Oil 55.0 MW
42 km (26 mi) ↙ SW EC Marcel Coal 37.0 MW
44 km (27 mi) ↓ S EC Moszczenica Coal 38.0 MW
46 km (29 mi) ↘ SE EC Bielsko-Biała 1 Gas 77.0 MW
48 km (30 mi) ↘ SE EC Andrychów Coal 12.0 MW
49 km (30 mi) ↘ SE Porąbka Hydro 13.0 MW
51 km (32 mi) ← W Blachownia Gas 158.0 MW
52 km (32 mi) ↘ SE Porąbka-Żar Hydro 540.0 MW
52 km (32 mi) ↙ SW Detmarovice power station Coal 800.0 MW
56 km (34 mi) ↘ SE Tresna Hydro 21.0 MW
72 km (45 mi) ↓ S Bruzovice Solar Power Plant Solar 1.9 MW
75 km (46 mi) ↓ S Frýdek-Místek - ClearEnergy Solar Power Plant Solar 1.0 MW
75 km (46 mi) ↓ S Frýdek-Místek - Beskydská Solar Power Plant Solar 2.3 MW
82 km (50 mi) ↓ S Pržno Solar Power Plant Solar 3.0 MW
88 km (54 mi) ↓ S Čeladná Solar Power Plant Solar 1.4 MW
103 km (64 mi) ↘ SE Orava Hydroelectric Power Plant Slovakia Hydro 21.75 MW
110 km (68 mi) ↓ S Hricov Hydroelectric Power Plant Slovakia Hydro 31.5 MW

Power Plants & Risks During Earthquakes

We found 5 types of power plants in the vecinity of the magnitude 2.6 earthquake that struck 3 km SW of Katowice, Poland on July 22, 2005 10:08:03. These types were Oil power plants, Solar power plants, Hydro power plants, Coal power plants, Gas power plants, below you find information how each type of power plant can pose a risk to you as a person or the ecosytem around you.

None of this information should be used as guidence in an event of an emergency, but rather as additional references to information provided by national, state and local authorities.

Hydropower

Hydropower plants are generally considered as safe in many aspects, but when it comes to severe earthquakes they pose a substantial risk that can manifest in the form of dam faliours, landslides and grave impacts on surrounding ecosystems.

Dam Failure

The most significant risk is the potential failure of the dam that holds the water reservoir. Severe ground shaking can damage or breach the dam, leading to downstream flooding and as a result endangering people and wildlife living downstream. Such an event can also have severe impact on key infrastructure that cascades through society.

Landslides

Earthquakes can trigger landslides in the areas surrounding hydropower plants, potentially damaging infrastructure and causing harm to nearby communities.

Damage to Aquatic Ecosystems

Both landslide and dam failures can have a severe impact on upstream and downstream aquatic wildlife, ecosystem and groundwater, resulting in longterm risks for people and industires living and operating in areas near the water supply.

To mitigate these risks, engineering and construction standards for hydropower plants often include earthquake-resistant designs. These designs incorporate measures such as flexible foundations, strengthened dam structures, and advanced monitoring systems to detect early signs of stress. Additionally, emergency plans and evacuation procedures should be in place to protect personnel and downstream communities in the event of a severe earthquake.

Gas Power

Gas power plants can pose significant risks to people and the environment in their vicinity during earthquakes.

Gas Leaks and Fires

Gas power plants rely on natural gas, which can leak from pipelines and equipment when damaged by seismic activity. These leaks can lead to fires and explosions, endangering people in the plant's vicinity.

Impact on Air Quality

Gas power plants emit pollutants, and fires caused by gas leaks during an earthquake can release harmful substances into the air. This can pose health risks to nearby residents.

Environmental Impact

Gas leaks can also harm the local environment, potentially contaminating soil and water sources.

To mitigate these risks, most modern gas power plants have robust safety measures in place, including gas leak detection systems, emergency response plans, and communication protocols to alert nearby communities in case of an incident. Additionally, local authorities should conduct risk assessments and ensure that emergency services are well-prepared to respond to potential hazards posed by gas power plants during earthquakes.

Solar Power

Solar power plants generally pose fewer risks compared to conventional power plants that use fossil fuels or nuclear energy. However, they are not without their own set of potential risks and challenges. Below you can find some of the risks associated with solar power plants in an event of a severe earthquake.

Environmental Impact

The production of solar panels involves the use of various materials, including rare metals and chemicals. Severe earthquakes could potentially introduce these into the ecosystems of their location.

Fire Risk

Although the solar panels themselves are not typically a fire hazard, electrical components like inverters and batterises that store the electricity can pose a risk. Electrical malfunctions or faults can lead to fires, especially in poorly maintained systems in an event of a severe earthquake, and thus pose a longterm risk for the local ecosystem.

Overall, the mitigation of risks associated with utility-scale solar power plants involves a combination of technological advancements, sustainable practices, regulatory adherence, and ongoing monitoring and maintenance.

Oil Power

Oil-fired power plants can pose significant risks to society, people, and ecosystems in the event of a severe earthquake.

Oil Spills & Fires

One of the most immediate dangers is the risk of oil spills and fires. The shaking during an earthquake can rupture storage tanks and pipelines, leading to the release of large quantities of oil. Spilled oil can catch fire, causing explosions and further environmental damage.

Air Quality Polution

Oil fires and releases can result in the release of toxic fumes and particulate matter into the air. This can lead to poor air quality, posing health risks to nearby communities. People exposed to these pollutants may experience respiratory issues and other health problems.

Water Pollution

Spilled oil can contaminate nearby water bodies, including rivers, lakes, and groundwater. This can harm aquatic ecosystems, killing fish and other wildlife, and disrupting the food chain. Drinking water supplies may also be compromised, impacting human health.

Soil Contamination

Oil spills can saturate the soil, making it less fertile and potentially rendering it unusable for agriculture. Soil contamination can persist for years, affecting local food production.

Long-Term Environmental Damage

The environmental damage caused by oil spills and fires can persist long after the earthquake event. Cleanup efforts can be costly and challenging, and ecosystems may take years or even decades to recover fully.

To mitigate these risks, most modern oil-fired power plants follow strict regulations, safety measures, and extensive emergency response plans are in place for oil power plants located in seismically active regions. This includes robust containment systems, automatic shutdown mechanisms, and well-trained response teams.

Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.

Magnitude 2.6 Earthquake Struck 3 km SW of Katowice, Poland on July 22, 2005 10:08:03
Date and Time
2005-07-22 10:08:03 (UTC)
Magnitude
2.6 Magnitude (richter scle)
Depth
5.0 km
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