Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- USGS
województwo dolnośląskie · Wierzchowice
Country overviewPoland · województwo dolnośląskie
M4.3 Earthquake near Wierzchowice, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Wierzchowice, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland) on May 3, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Poland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
167ee86a2ebcbfaf21cf2d5bfedee358bb49007a
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 18:38:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Wierzchowice
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.62960,
15.95670
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
Poland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
576
Country (24h)
Poland
2