Over the past 30 days, Czech Republic has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.2 event near 6 km E of Radwanice, Poland at 5.0 km depth.
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.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 18:38:47 UTC | 4.2mb | 6 km E of Radwanice, Poland 51.579°, 16.038° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2026 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 6 km E of Radwanice, Poland. The hypocenter lay at 5.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 51.579°, 16.038°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 km E of Radwanice, Poland
2026-05-03
6 km E of Radwanice, Poland
2026-05-03
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
The Czech Republic experiences earthquake swarms in the Vogtland/West Bohemia region, likely related to deep fluid movement in the crust.
In 2026, Czech Republic has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Czech Republic in 2026 was a magnitude 4.2 event near Radwanice, Poland. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 1 in the last 30 days.
The Czech Republic experiences earthquake swarms in the Vogtland/West Bohemia region, likely related to deep fluid movement in the crust.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.2 event near 6 km E of Radwanice, Poland.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Czech Republic region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Czech Republic area was a magnitude 4.2 event that occurred 6 km E of Radwanice, Poland.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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