M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Těně (Czechia)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 16:00:25 UTC Local time: —

M5.5 earthquake near Těně on Jul 9, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.5 Earthquake near Těně (Czechia) · 2026-07-09 16:00:25 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Těně (Czechia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-09 16:00:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Czechia

City

Těně

County

okres Rokycany

Village

Těně

Source

emsc

Coordinates

49.73000, 13.81900

Temperature

23.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.

Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 1201 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Příbram14.5 kmE32'773

Pilsen31.8 kmW168'733

Prague58.7 kmNE1'165'581

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

EMSCM5.510.0 km0.0 km

GFZM5.510.0 km0.1 km

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