Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Moravskoslezský kraj
Country overviewCzechia
M1.6 Earthquake near CZECH REPUBLIC (Czechia)
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About this earthquake
On December 27, 2025 at 10:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near CZECH REPUBLIC (Czechia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
420c7ad86a8b86ab7d2e6dbd1c4b7aa6bd5d3317
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 10:53:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
49.80300,
18.54700
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava33.5 kmStraight-line distance
Czechia · OSR · LKMT
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
Czechia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
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