Czechia · Karlovarský kraj

M2.5 Earthquake near Luby, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 17:44:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Luby, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia). With a focal depth of about 8 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
741697402a5be8efcb4a6deebe3a0126348f296e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 17:44:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Luby
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.25700, 12.44700
Temperature
-0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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

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Airports

  • Karlovy Vary AirportCzechia · KLV · LKKV
    33.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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