Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lower Silesian Voivodeship · Biedrzychowa
Country overviewPoland · Lower Silesian Voivodeship
M2.9 Earthquake near Biedrzychowa, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland)
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About this earthquake
On June 30, 2026 at 03:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Biedrzychowa, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Poland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Poland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
ffa9b578ba6b2968d2c814bc51e6295ac4767156
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 03:58:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Biedrzychowa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.47900,
16.12400
Temperature
18.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
570
Country (24h)
Poland
2