Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Karlovarský kraj
Country overviewCzechia
M2.6 Earthquake near Germany (Czechia)
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About this earthquake
On January 1, 2026 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Germany (Czechia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
d456c676f2b0058968a2d076a6fbae4dd0bd7970
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 17:44:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
50.26000,
12.46000
Temperature
-2.8°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Karlovy Vary Airport33.0 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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