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M1.9 Depth: 38.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Wielowieś, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

UTC time: 2025-02-28 08:40:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Wielowieś, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) on February 28, 2025 at 08:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by GEUS.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.7 km
Shallow
38.7 km
38.7 km — deeper than 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.

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