Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
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Country overviewPoland
M2.5 Earthquake near Poland (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On December 20, 2025 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Poland (Poland). 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 GFZ. Poland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
cac6f56a0050a24446eb019b73af65d9a323320f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 17:59:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.56000,
16.19000
Temperature
4.8°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 · 87 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
593
Country (24h)
Poland
2