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M1.6 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near GERMANY (Czechia)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 05:52:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 05:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near GERMANY (Czechia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by LMU and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 05:52:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Czechia
City
Severozápad
Source
lmu
Coordinates
50.25804, 12.41611
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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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    Distance: 396 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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