M4.7 earthquake near Polkowice, Lower Silesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 5 km SW of Gr?bocice, Poland on 13 Aug 2016, 12:00 UTC at a depth of 5 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Polkowice, about 7 km away in Lower Silesia, Poland.