Small magnitude 2.8 earthquake 6 km southwest of Chrzanow, Poland

Published: 19 August 2025
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

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Tue, 19 Aug 2025, 14:31 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 occurred only 14 minutes ago 6 km southwest of Chrzanow, Poland, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.
The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 1. km beneath the epicenter near Chrzanow, Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, in the afternoon on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025, at 4:15 pm local time. 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 Zarki (pop. 3,800) located 1 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Libiaz (pop. 17,800) located 3 km from the epicenter, and Chrzanow (pop. 40,000) 6 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Oswiecim (pop. 39,100) located 12 km from the epicenter, Jaworzno (pop. 96,500) 14 km away, and Myslowice (pop. 74,600) 18 km away. In Tychy (pop. 130,000, 28 km away), Katowice

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Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCSL VA EMS OBSD to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Published: 19 August 2025
Categories: Global Volcano Activity

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Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 9:16AM CDT until August 19 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Published: 19 August 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE…A portion of northwest Indiana, including the following counties, Lake IN and Porter. * WHEN…Until 1215 PM CDT. * IMPACTS…Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may be flooded. High water likely may recede slowly from flooded areas. Area creeks and streams are already elevated, increasing the risk of flooding due to additional rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 914 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate that between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell yesterday afternoon and evening. While the threat for additional heavy rainfall has ended, some creeks and streams remain swollen, and

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