Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 3.6 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Karlovarský kraj · Milhostov
Country overviewCzechia · Karlovarský kraj
M2.3 Earthquake near Milhostov, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia)
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About this earthquake
On February 8, 2026 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Milhostov, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
122a145534f580edf7e350d7d5c0e63f8dea9593
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 11:54:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Milhostov
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.15000,
12.46000
Temperature
3.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Karlovy Vary Airport32.9 kmStraight-line distance
Czechia · KLV · LKKV
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
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