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M2.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Obiszów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 09:04:06 UTC Local time: —

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. Poland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

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Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (8 km)
Regional average: 8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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