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

UTC time: 2026-08-23 10:23:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.7 km
Source
EMSC

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Polkowice

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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.

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 — 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.

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4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 25, 2026, 11:26 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 23, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

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