Earthquake in the Tachov District occurred overnight on 23 October 2026, around half past midnight, and was felt by residents of the Tachov District and the neighboring Domažlice District.[1][2]
Course of events
According to the coordinates, the center of the tremors was located near Nová Ves. The earthquake was noticeable throughout the region, including in Přimda, Třískolupy, Třemešné, Pernolec, Černošín and Poběžovice. Tremors were also reported by residents of Újezd pod Přimdou, Dlouhý Újezd and Nová Ves u Kdyně in the Domažlice District. [1] According to macroseismic questionnaires, it was also recorded in neighboring Germany, almost 80 kilometers from the epicenter.[2]
Residents on social media described not only feeling the tremors but also hearing them as a rumbling noise, which woke some of them up.[2] One resident of Nová Ves u Kdyně said the rumbling lasted about a minute. [1] A resident of Nová Ves u Kdyně described feeling as if the floor shook beneath her feet. [1] A resident of Dlouhý Újezd said he heard a bang during the tremors and felt pressure in his chest and ears. [1] A resident of Újezd pod Přimdou described the whole house shaking and a loud bang being heard. [1]
Earthquake data and reports from the area
According to Novinky.cz, the tremor was recorded by a seismological station in Přimda, with seismologists still to determine the exact location. Initial reports spoke of tremors occurring around half past midnight with a magnitude of about three degrees. More than seventy reports came in from the area.[3] The mayor of Třemešné, Kristián Ebenhöh, described the tremor as sounding like a cannon shot that shook the house, and said he was not aware of any damage. The tremor was also felt by people in the neighboring Domažlice District.[3]
According to Plzeňská Drbna, the earthquake, as measured by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), had a magnitude of 3.3 and occurred at a depth of about 16 kilometers, with its epicenter located near Nová Ves close to Přimda. Reports on the EMSC website indicated that it was felt tens of kilometers away as well, for example in Mrákov, Dobřany and Staňkov, and light vibrations were also recorded in Germany. Data from domestic seismographic stations were evaluated by the Institute of Geophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences.[4]
Chronology
- — An earthquake struck the Tachov area in western Bohemia during the night, waking residents. Novinky.cz Plzeňská Drbna
- — An earthquake struck the Tachov area in the Plzeň Region during the night of 23 October 2026 and was felt by residents of the Tachov and Domažlice districts. Deník.cz iDNES.cz: Plzeň
Sources
- iDNES.cz: Plzeň — 23 October 2026
- Deník.cz — 23 October 2026
- Novinky.cz
- Plzeňská Drbna — 23 October 2026