Poland · Lower Silesian Voivodeship

M2.8 Earthquake near Ołobok, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 04:54:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
35.0 km
Source
GEUS_DK

Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Ołobok

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 04:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ołobok, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by GEUS. Poland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper 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.

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Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

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