Latest earthquakes near Czech Republic today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Czech Republic, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Czech Republic? If an earthquake is happening right now near Czech Republic (also known as Česko), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Czech Republic Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Czech Republic. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Czech Republic and elsewhere.
Oct 9, 2023 08:23PM
On Monday Evening an Unusually powerful M5.0 Earthquake struck near Humenné in Slovakia.
Oct 2, 2023 06:16PM
Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck on Monday Evening near Lubin in Poland.
Sep 26, 2023 05:54PM
On Tuesday Afternoon a Shallow M4.5 Earthquake struck near Polkowice in Poland.
Sep 19, 2023 06:04PM
Shallow M4.6 Earthquake hit near Polkowice in Poland on Tuesday Evening.
Jul 6, 2023 09:54PM
On Thursday Evening a Shallow M4.5 Earthquake struck near Polkowice in Poland.
Mar 30, 2023 10:26PM
Shallow M4.0 Earthquake hit near Vienna in Austria on Thursday Evening.
Czech Republic Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 71 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Czech Republic in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 7 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Czech Republic in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Czech Republic during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 69 | 97.18% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 2.82% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Czech Republic
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Czech Republic occurred on Jul 8, 2020 07:19 local time (Europe/Prague timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 208 kilometers (129 mi) north-east of Prague, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Czech Republic in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Czech Republic in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Czech Republic.
Earthquakes by region of Czech Republic
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Czech Republic.
- Central Bohemia (Kraj środkowoczeski)
- Hlavní město Praha (Praga)
- Jihočeský kraj (Kraj południowoczeski)
- Karlovarský kraj
- Královéhradecký kraj
- Liberecký kraj
- Moravskoslezský
- Olomoucký
- Pardubický
- Plzeňský kraj
- South Moravian (Kraj południowomorawski)
- Vysočina
- Zlín (Zlínský)
- Ústecký kraj
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Czech Republic.
When was the last earthquake in Czech Republic?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Czech Republic on the afternoon of December 2, 2023 at 13:35 local time (Europe/Prague). The center of this earthquake was located 205km north-east of Prague at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Czech Republic in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Czech Republic?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Czech Republic on the morning of July 8, 2020 at 07:19 local time (Europe/Prague). The center of this earthquake was located 208km north-east of Prague at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Czech Republic since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Czech Republic?
In the past 10 years, 71 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Czech Republic. This averages to 7 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 51 days.
