Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Karlovarský kraj · Milhostov
Country overviewCzechia · Karlovarský kraj
M2.1 Earthquake near Milhostov, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia)
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About this earthquake
On February 8, 2026 at 07:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Milhostov, Karlovarský 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.
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Details
ID
c7c550ef60660845f9e554fd7af1fba77e305eb2
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 07:39:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Milhostov
Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.16000,
12.44000
Temperature
2.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Karlovy Vary Airport34.2 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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