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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-28 01:46:18 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA on May 28, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA · 2026-05-28 01:46:18 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA on May 28, 2026 at 01:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 01:46:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.45100, 124.47300
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Soe68.8 kmN40'190
Kupang99.7 kmW474'801
Makassar809.8 kmNW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-05-28 01:46:21 UTC17.4 kmTimor Region M2.92026-05-28 02:15:24 UTC13.2 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M2.52026-05-28 04:57:47 UTC39.6 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M2.52026-05-29 04:35:25 UTC86.6 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M3.12026-05-29 04:50:36 UTC80.9 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M3.52026-05-30 02:13:31 UTC92.2 kmOeteta M3.02026-05-31 10:51:57 UTC61.6 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M3.22026-06-02 05:03:06 UTC33.6 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M3.12026-06-08 00:51:01 UTC86.8 kmTIMOR REGION M2.52026-06-09 04:18:30 UTC13.9 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M3.62026-06-09 10:12:55 UTC20.3 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M3.22026-06-09 12:22:04 UTC137.5 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-31 15:21:13 UTC121.8 kmTimor Region M5.02026-05-25 07:57:06 UTC14.1 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M5.02025-08-25 06:53:11 UTC143.4 kmTimor Region M4.92026-05-25 07:57:06 UTC12.2 kmTIMOR REGION, INDONESIA M4.82025-08-25 06:53:11 UTC144.1 kmKEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA

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