Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Duża Wólka
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M2.9 Earthquake near Duża Wólka, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Duża Wólka, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) on September 30, 2026 at 12:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
55a32f01a38dbde40308608c64c8bec6a0acb097
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 12:48:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Duża Wólka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.55290,
16.11350
Temperature
22.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries
Of 63 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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