Overview
- Five clearly felt earthquakes were confirmed on January 1, with magnitudes 3.2, 3.1, 2.7, 2.4 and 2.3.
- The hypocenters were located about 7.5 kilometers deep in the border area near Luby/Nový Kostel.
- Authorities describe these as the strongest earthquakes recorded in Saxony in several years, last exceeding 3.2 in 2018.
- The events are part of a swarm active since late November, following an earlier burst of felt tremors around December 6.
- Officials report no damage is expected, residents reported noticeable shaking, and monitoring continues with the possibility of further shocks.