Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
województwo dolnośląskie · Żuków
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M2.8 Earthquake near Żuków, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On March 28, 2026 at 10:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Żuków, województwo dolnośląskie (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Poland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
e3b9980c540811f759ad1cdeee50bef783ffa2d9
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 10:56:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Żuków
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.55000,
16.13000
Temperature
8.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 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
województwo dolnośląskie
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)
576
Country (24h)
Poland
2