Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
województwo dolnośląskie · Gwizdanów
Country overviewPoland · województwo dolnośląskie
M2.4 Earthquake near Gwizdanów, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Gwizdanów, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland) on May 8, 2026 at 03:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Poland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
4cf5204f5abb6eade5df4f6bc0384e0ec5dc3eb7
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 03:43:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Gwizdanów
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.54000,
16.26000
Temperature
7.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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.
Depth classes per USGS
województwo dolnośląskie
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 87 Catalogue entries
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Country (24h)
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