Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 9.9 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Karlovarský kraj · Kraslice
Country overviewCzechia · Karlovarský kraj
M1.7 Earthquake near Kraslice, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Kraslice, Karlovarský kraj (Czechia) on December 18, 2025 at 14:10 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.
Details
ID
ea70f903428186379e3269fecb8fc311ee649520
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 14:10:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
50.27000,
12.44300
Temperature
-6.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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 Airport34.4 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
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