Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes near Leszno, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland

An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 occurred around noon on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 12:44 p.m. local time near Leszno, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a very shallow depth of 0. km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones because they are closer to the surface. The magnitude and other quake parameters may still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the epicentral area. It should not have caused significant damage, apart from objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
Moderate shaking probably occurred in Gora (pop. 12,700), located 3 km from the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Leszno (pop. 63,600), located 18 km from the epicenter; Rawicz (pop. 21,400), 21 km away; Glogow (pop. 65,400), 34 km away; Gostyn (pop. 20,800), 38 km away; and Polkowice (pop. 21,600), 40 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Lubin (pop. 77,500), located 40 km from the epicenter; Legnica (pop. 106,000), 59 km away; and Wroclaw (pop. 672,500), 71 km away.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Sep 28, 2026 12:44 p.m. (GMT +2) local time (28 Sep 2026 10:44 GMT)
Magnitude: 3.7
Hypocenter depth: 0.00 km
Epicenter coordinates: 51.68°N / 16.58°E (Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland)
Primary data source: EMSC
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