A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck the
Silesian Voivodeship,
Poland. The epicenter was located approximately 8 kilometers southeast of
Gliwice. The event was recorded by the
European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) at exactly 10:31 PM. The quake was felt across a large area of the Silesian metropolitan area. Residents of
Knurów,
Gierałtowice, and
Ruda Śląska reported noticeable swaying of buildings. The strongest effects were felt in towns closest to the epicenter, where houses visibly rocked, windows, floors, ceilings, and walls shook, and objects shifted. The strongest impact was felt by residents of
Gierałtowice and
Przyszowice, located just 1-3 kilometers from the source. Internet users described a very strong quake that lasted several seconds and felt as if entire houses were swaying. Many emphasized that it was one of the strongest tremors in the region in several months.