Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Grodowiec
Country overviewPoland · Lower Silesian Voivodeship
M3.4 Earthquake near Grodowiec, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Grodowiec, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) on July 18, 2026 at 11:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Poland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
bfdb71aef344b560fe39f3e499c06dd7d406e60e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 11:27:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Grodowiec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.54170,
16.17130
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
Felt reports
9felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 18, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Poland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 66 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
563
Country (24h)
Poland
2