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Over 4.0-magnitude earthquake shakes southwestern Poland and Polkowice mines

27.02.2025 10:50
On the morning of Thursday, February 27, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Poland, in the Lower Silesia region.
On the morning of Thursday, February 27, a strong 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Polands Lower Silesia region in the southwest, with its epicenter near Polkowice, according to the EMSC, which recorded the tremor at approximately 9:19 AM.
On the morning of Thursday, February 27, a strong 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Poland's Lower Silesia region in the southwest, with its epicenter near Polkowice, according to the EMSC, which recorded the tremor at approximately 9:19 AM.Photo: Earthquake /USGS.gov

The epicenter was near Polkowice, and the tremor was recorded around 9:19 AM by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

Earthquake in Poland: epicenter near Polkowice, Lower Silesia

According to Radio Wrocław, the quake caused a strong tremor in the KGHM Polkowice-Sieroszowice mine, leading to the evacuation of ten miners.

One person sustained minor injuries. Shortly after, two weaker aftershocks followed - one in the Rudna mine, where no workers were in the danger zone, and another in Polkowice-Sieroszowice after the crew had already been withdrawn.

KGHM’s press office stated that the seismic activity was a natural rock mass movement. Residents of Polkowice reported feeling the first tremor just after 9:20 AM.

Wstrząs w okolicach Polkowic miał siłę 4 stopni w skali Richtera ❗

Opublikowany przez Radio Wrocław Czwartek, 27 lutego 2025

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Source: EMCS/Radio Wrocław