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M2.3 Depth: 8.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near GERMANY (Czechia)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 09:42:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 09:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near GERMANY (Czechia). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by LMU.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 09:42:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Czechia
City
Karlovarský kraj
Source
lmu
Coordinates
50.25400, 12.41566
Temperature
8.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — deeper than the regional average (5.6 km)
Regional average: 5.6 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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