What the record shows for Poland
Over the last 20 years, USGS has catalogued 120 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or greater within 333 km of Poland - roughly 6 a year. That rate describes how often the ground moves enough to be recorded, not how often damage occurs; most of these are never felt.
No tsunamis are recorded within 333 km of Poland in the NOAA NCEI database. A quiet record is not the same as no exposure - a large enough offshore earthquake can reach coastlines that have never been hit in the historical period.
Sources: USGS earthquake catalog, NOAA tsunami database, and the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program. Figures update as the catalogs are revised.
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Poland is a low-seismicity country, with occasional natural earthquakes in the Carpathians and induced tremors in its mining regions.
The only real protection is a warning the moment the ground moves - which is exactly what the free QuakeMate app gives you, along with tsunami and volcano alerts for Poland.
Earthquake risk in Poland - FAQ
Is Poland at risk of earthquakes?
Yes. On average about 6 quakes a year nearby of magnitude 4+ within 333 km, based on the last 20 years of USGS data.
What was the biggest earthquake in Poland?
We don't have a standout large earthquake on record close to Poland in the modern catalog, though smaller quakes can still occur.
Does Poland get tsunamis?
No tsunamis are recorded within 333 km of Poland in the NOAA database - though coastlines everywhere carry some residual risk after a very large offshore quake.
How do I get earthquake warnings in Poland?
Download the free QuakeMate app for iPhone. It watches your location and sends a real-time push the instant a quake strikes nearby, plus tsunami and volcano alerts, with custom magnitude and distance rules. On Android, join the waitlist.