Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- GEUS_DK
Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Wierzbowa
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M2.4 Earthquake near Wierzbowa, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Wierzbowa, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland) on January 25, 2025 at 16:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
f994d09ccac6e8559f6fab1ee5872d3a477a3460
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-25 16:03:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Wierzbowa
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
51.41000,
15.77700
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries
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