Seismic Activity in Czech Republic
Over the past 30 days, there have been 2 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.2 event near 1 km E of Schottwien, Austria.
Earthquakes in Czech Republic
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.2
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Czech Republic
Over the past 30 days, Czech Republic has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 2 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 2 shallow (<70 km). 2 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 13 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 2 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
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| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-07-23 2026-07-23 23:59:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 1 km E of Schottwien, Austria 47.657°, 15.887° | 10.0 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 23, 2026 at 23:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 1 km E of Schottwien, Austria. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Czech Republic over the past 30 days. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 05:17:02 UTC | 4.0mb | 1 km SW of Polkowice, Poland 51.495°, 16.060° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 1 km SW of Polkowice, Poland on July 18, 2026 at 05:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days2
2026 (M2.5+)7
Largest (30 Days)
M4.2
1 km E of Schottwien, Austria
2026-07-23
Largest in 2026
M4.9
6 km S of Grębocice, Poland
2026-07-11
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Czech Republic
The Czech Republic experiences earthquake swarms in the Vogtland/West Bohemia region, likely related to deep fluid movement in the crust.
Czech Republic Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Czech Republic has recorded 7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Czech Republic in 2026 was a magnitude 4.9 event near Grębocice, Poland.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Czech Republic?
In the past 30 days, 2 earthquakes have been recorded in the Czech Republic region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Czech Republic?
The largest recent earthquake in the Czech Republic area was a magnitude 4.2 event that occurred 1 km E of Schottwien, Austria.
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