Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M1.8 Earthquake near POLAND (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near POLAND (Poland) on August 21, 2025 at 16:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
c601c9cd597a2676e0ed011ee51c534f25d8da25
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 16:18:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.00000,
18.67000
Temperature
18.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
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