Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Chocianów
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M3.2 Earthquake near Chocianów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On February 8, 2025 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Chocianów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
2602aff980eaf4fa1fe205965ff1b2533df3f104
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-08 22:22:40 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
51.41700,
15.89600
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 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
Poland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries
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