Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 32.1 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Chocianowiec
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M3.5 Earthquake near Chocianowiec, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Chocianowiec, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) on October 18, 2025 at 14:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
470ae99799eea23c2b339a5d5ff2b49d05e79bca
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
32.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 14:59:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Chocianowiec
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
51.44500,
15.94800
Depth profile
Shallow
32.1 km
32.1 km — deeper 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
Poland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries
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