Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 5.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Obiszów
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M4.2 Earthquake near Obiszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On September 22, 2026 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Obiszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
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Details
ID
401e77fad9b5a4b2a611ea19182b57dce98e883d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 20:28:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Obiszów
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.57240,
16.09920
Temperature
9.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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
Felt reports
52felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 23, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC
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Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries
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