Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Czerńczyce
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M2.6 Earthquake near Czerńczyce, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Czerńczyce, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) on October 7, 2026 at 20:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
285396705f8e5186705ee9af50828c0ce689a57f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 20:48:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Czerńczyce
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.62160,
16.21790
Temperature
9.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — close to the regional average (7.6 km)
Regional average: 7.6 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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