Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
województwo dolnośląskie · Grodowiec
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M2.6 Earthquake near Grodowiec, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On January 29, 2026 at 15:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Grodowiec, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Poland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
8eff2a64553289cb29d5f58a963ac7dbaa3b6c84
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 15:41:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Grodowiec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.55000,
16.17000
Temperature
-2.3°C
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
województwo dolnośląskie
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 87 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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592
Country (24h)
Poland
2