Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Polkowice
Country overviewPoland · Lower Silesian Voivodeship
M2.0 Earthquake near Polkowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On August 27, 2026 at 15:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Polkowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Poland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
3da5b6851791a5cc5da0276f093f1d6ec5ef4041
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 15:47:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.49170,
16.05270
Temperature
24.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
563
Country (24h)
Poland
2