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M2.6 Depth: 2.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-02-08 22:22:44 UTC Local time: —

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.

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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 (8.1 km)
Regional average: 8.1 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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