Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Żabice
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M1.7 Earthquake near Żabice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On May 8, 2025 at 22:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Żabice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by GEUS.
Details
ID
630db41ab44d6343625cbae5d659834fd869e814
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-08 22:27:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Żabice
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
51.59200,
16.29000
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 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
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries
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