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M5.5 Earthquake near Těně (Czechia)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 16:00:25 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Těně (Czechia) · 2026-07-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Těně (Czechia) · 2026-07-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
f234a3589610b66c08b93f2f2b7d1be64f6b2b6a
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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 kmW187'863
Prague58.7 kmNE1'165'581

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Václav Havel Airport PragueCzechia · PRG · LKPR
    51.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Karlovy Vary AirportCzechia · KLV · LKKV
    83.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • České Budějovice South Bohemian AirportCzechia · JCL · LKCS
    97.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Temelin nuclear power plantCzechiaOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    73.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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

Czechia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 6 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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