Poland · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

M2.3 Earthquake near Proszówek, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 15:30:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
1.0 km
Source
EMSC

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Proszówek

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 15:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Proszówek, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). With a focal depth of about 1 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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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than 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.

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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, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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