Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Obiszów
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M2.6 Earthquake near Obiszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On August 14, 2026 at 09:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Obiszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). With a focal depth of about 4 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.
Details
ID
a26430214f975635550e7a145f6bb447d5690110
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 09:04:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Obiszów
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.56480,
16.11660
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries
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