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M4.2 Earthquake near Obiszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 20:28:42 UTC Local time: —
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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) · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Obiszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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
—
Country
Poland
State
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
City
Obiszów
County
Polkowice County
Village
Obiszów
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.57240, 16.09920
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 km — close to the regional average (7.7 km)
Regional average: 7.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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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 4, 2026, 9:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

Of 65 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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