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M2.0 Earthquake near Luby, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 18:45:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Luby, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia) on January 1, 2026 at 18:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
01e66cb2972b557b4fa129c94b6e3faf81a45818
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 18:45:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Czechia
State
Karlovarský kraj
City
Luby
County
SO ORP Cheb
Village
Luby
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.25700, 12.45000
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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Airports

  • Karlovy Vary AirportCzechia · KLV · LKKV
    33.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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