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M2.9 Depth: 10.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Polkowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 10:23:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Polkowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) on August 23, 2026 at 10:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Poland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 km — close to the regional average (7.9 km)
Regional average: 7.9 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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