Poland · województwo dolnośląskie

M3.5 Earthquake near Lubin, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 09:16:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
1.0 km
Source
EMSC

województwo dolnośląskie · Lubin

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M3.5 Earthquake near Lubin, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Lubin, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Lubin, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland) on January 21, 2026 at 09:16 UTC. 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

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 (7.5 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

51felt 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: Jan 21, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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