Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 7.7 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Karlovarský kraj · Luby
Country overviewCzechia · Karlovarský kraj
M1.8 Earthquake near Luby, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Luby, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia) on January 4, 2026 at 04:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
63bc8272ec318eaf6401d222caacad8c05c4d4f0
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 04:39:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Luby
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.24300,
12.45300
Temperature
-5.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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 Airport33.2 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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