Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
województwo lubelskie
Country overviewPoland
M3.1 Earthquake near POLAND (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On December 15, 2025 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near POLAND (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Poland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
3d2626efb07b2f5eaa3baae3efaa9302d15e35f6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 20:52:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.47000,
22.81000
Temperature
-0.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lublin Airport26.4 kmStraight-line distance
Poland · LUZ · EPLB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Poland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
Poland
2