Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 5.6 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Jihočeský kraj · Vojenský újezd Boletice
Country overviewCzechia · Jihočeský kraj
M1.8 Earthquake near Vojenský újezd Boletice, Jihočeský kraj (Czechia)
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About this earthquake
On July 19, 2026 at 11:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Vojenský újezd Boletice, Jihočeský kraj (Czechia). With a focal depth of about 6 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
85a18e34bd4fe7505f3a4645f000c917c58a9489
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 11:00:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
48.83310,
13.97950
Temperature
22.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport35.2 kmStraight-line distance
Czechia · JCL · LKCS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
Nuclear power plants
- Temelin nuclear power plant48.3 kmStraight-line distanceCzechiaOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
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