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M3.4 Earthquake near CZECH REPUBLIC (Czechia)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 16:38:25 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near CZECH REPUBLIC (Czechia) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near CZECH REPUBLIC (Czechia) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 16:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near CZECH REPUBLIC (Czechia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
bdd0e5fbb35d42eedfcfc0877e7ea4ee783dd49f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 16:38:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Czechia
City
Karlovarský kraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.26500, 12.46300
Temperature
-2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

Felt reports

60felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 2, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 6 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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