Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Karlovarský kraj · Milhostov
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M1.8 Earthquake near Milhostov, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Milhostov, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia) on February 17, 2026 at 09:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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
4435ea04b43dbe19bba652f298bb461b34e88a86
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 09:44:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Milhostov
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.15500,
12.47700
Temperature
-2.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Karlovy Vary Airport31.6 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
Czechia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
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