Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
województwo dolnośląskie · Bądzów
Country overviewPoland · województwo dolnośląskie
M4.3 Earthquake near Bądzów, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On May 3, 2026 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Bądzów, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Poland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
1ad10d4010ad1a8a4110a802b2b9e0b74c657a8f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 18:38:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bądzów
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.58000,
16.04000
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 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
Felt reports
73felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 4, 2026, 9:56 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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