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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Wilcza, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 12:40:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 12:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Wilcza, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Poland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 12:40:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Poland
State
Silesian Voivodeship
City
Wilcza
County
Gliwice County
Village
Wilcza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.21420, 18.60670
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (8.1 km)
Regional average: 8.1 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

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