Poland · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

M2.1 Earthquake near Mleczno, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 22:40:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Mleczno

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Mleczno, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) on October 17, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Poland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
294275cf12943c229646e9d120bfa9189a87d7e7
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 22:40:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Mleczno
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.47360, 16.26200
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

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

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

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