M4.5 Earthquake 2 km E of Polkowice, Poland — July 6, 2023
2023-07-06 19:54:23 UTC (2023-07-06) · approx. 8:54 PM UTC+1 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On July 6, 2023 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km E of Polkowice, Poland, at a depth of 1.9 km and coordinates 51.5008°, 16.1114°. This earthquake was detected by 124 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
16.1114°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Polkowice, Poland?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 2 km E of Polkowice, Poland on July 6, 2023 at 19:54 UTC had a depth of 1.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 51.5008°, 16.1114°, which is 2 km E of Polkowice, Poland.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kqkl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 6, 2023). M4.5 Earthquake 2 km E of Polkowice, Poland — July 6, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kqkl/