Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 4.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Obiszów
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M2.6 Earthquake near Obiszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Obiszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) on September 1, 2026 at 15:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
3a738cba7d88eef6d3956c4a0ccd2df53fd561f9
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 15:49:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Obiszów
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.58590,
16.09480
Temperature
20.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries
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