Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 10.5 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Karlovarský kraj · Nový Kostel
Country overviewCzechia · Karlovarský kraj
M0.9 Earthquake near Nový Kostel, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Nový Kostel, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia) on December 25, 2025 at 20:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
a678211a05d62d6ae8263fb5cb132e03491a25b3
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 20:26:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Nový Kostel
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.22700,
12.46000
Temperature
-5.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — deeper than 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 Airport32.5 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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