Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 10.3 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Karlovarský kraj · Kraslice
Country overviewCzechia · Karlovarský kraj
M1.6 Earthquake near Kraslice, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia)
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About this earthquake
On December 18, 2025 at 14:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kraslice, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
aaa59a93ff29ec0b950b89d0eae53a394c2ca7db
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 14:25:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.26800,
12.44300
Temperature
-6.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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 Airport34.3 kmStraight-line distance
Czechia · KLV · LKKV
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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