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M2.9 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Gliwice, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 16:11:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 16:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Gliwice, Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Poland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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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