Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Wiercień
Country overviewPoland · Lower Silesian Voivodeship
M4.1 Earthquake near Wiercień, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On May 3, 2026 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Wiercień, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Poland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
65bb98a5f17dda67644478b2d1978917b7639a01
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 18:38:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Wiercień
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
51.29000,
16.12000
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 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
Poland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
576
Country (24h)
Poland
2