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M3.1 Earthquake near POLAND (Poland)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 14:46:43 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near POLAND (Poland) · 2025-12-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near POLAND (Poland) · 2025-12-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 14:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near POLAND (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Poland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
8a7a8d3827d86297f09a6e4d3bfad942c55378e1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 14:46:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.54000, 16.14000
Temperature
1.4°C

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

13felt 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: Dec 29, 2025, 6:49 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

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

Open seismic profile

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