Seismic station Kašperské Hory

The Institute of Geophysics of the CAS has had a seismic station, one of the most sensitive in the world, in the historic Kristýna adit since the 1960s. The Kristýna adit, which dates back to 1805, was originally used for gold mining, but now seismic sensors are located in its three branches. The Kašperské Hory (KHC) station has been part of the Czech regional seismic network since its establishment, as well as the world network of seismic stations. The station recorded very clearly the recent devastating earthquake in Turkey on 6 February 2023 and its many aftershocks.