Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
województwo dolnośląskie
Country overviewPoland
M4.2 Earthquake near Poland (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On December 3, 2025 at 16:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Poland (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Poland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
90496a1d7fe60d283e38d9a2347e36863bf69f92
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 16:55:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.59000,
16.08000
Temperature
0.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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
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.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
598
Country (24h)
Poland
2