Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
województwo dolnośląskie · Biała
Country overviewPoland · województwo dolnośląskie
M3.1 Earthquake near Biała, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On January 21, 2026 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Biała, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Poland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
73e42fb4476d1955d2dbe66f2f4ad9ea463abbb1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 17:11:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Biała
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.58000,
16.06000
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower 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
Felt reports
2felt 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: Feb 21, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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)
593
Country (24h)
Poland
2