Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 6.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M2.8 Earthquake near POLAND (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near POLAND (Poland) on December 20, 2025 at 17:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Poland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
246ea6184fe48153401888e198441366b12a7ee8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 17:59:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.50590,
16.16620
Temperature
4.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — close to 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
7felt 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: Dec 21, 2025, 2:59 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 87 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
592
Country (24h)
Poland
2