Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Komorniki
Country overviewPoland · Lower Silesian Voivodeship
M2.8 Earthquake near Komorniki, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Komorniki, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) on October 17, 2026 at 15:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Poland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
03186aca6e85abac760b70d8e9d37055b9ddcc5f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 15:53:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Komorniki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.53720,
16.15260
Temperature
14.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (7.5 km)
Regional average: 7.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
533
Country (24h)
Poland
4