M2.2 Depth: 9.6 km

M2.2 Earthquake near GERMANY (Czechia)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 08:21:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near GERMANY (Czechia) on December 9, 2025 at 08:21 UTC. 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.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 08:21:14 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
lmu
Coordinates
50.26039, 12.41151
Temperature
9.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — deeper than the regional average (5.6 km)
Regional average: 5.6 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

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    Distance: 396 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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