Poland · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

M2.8 Earthquake near Bądzów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 16:55:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
33.3 km
Source
GEUS_DK

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Bądzów

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About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 16:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Bądzów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

Details

ID
1f912432210c52dc78aea2bc9d51d037de7c3e43
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
33.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 16:55:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Bądzów
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
51.57100, 16.07900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.3 km
Shallow
33.3 km
33.3 km — deeper 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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