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Poland · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

M2.6 Earthquake near Chocianów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

UTC time: 2025-02-08 22:22:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Chocianów

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2025 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Chocianów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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.

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Felt reports

2felt 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: Feb 12, 2025, 11:21 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

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