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M5.8 Earthquake near Nampar Tabang, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 22:45:17 UTC Local time: —

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Archive record · original publication time was not recorded Content updated: 2026-09-06 13:00:22 UTC

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Magnitude

M5.8

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · Nampar Tabang

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M5.8 Earthquake near Nampar Tabang, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Nampar Tabang, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 22:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

04a6123901534bd11e1a6d6632663ea107496d0c

Magnitude

M5.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-19 22:45:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

East Nusa Tenggara

City

Nampar Tabang

County

Manggarai Timur

Village

Nampar Tabang

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-8.39260, 120.52900

Temperature

13.1°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)

Regional average: 43.3 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 19, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 19, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Estimated population exposed

IV 853'245

V 239'288

VI 57'598

≈ 57'598 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

5 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Ground shaking

VII

Very strong · Intensity (MMI) VII

Moderate damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.

Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 5 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Ruteng25.3 kmS41'533

Labuan Bajo71.5 kmW188'724

Makassar380.5 kmN1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Ranakah Activity reported

Distance: 27 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

Frans Sales Lega AirportIndonesia · RTG · WATG
23.3 kmStraight-line distance
Komodo AirportIndonesia · LBJ · WATO
71.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours83

First 24 hours216

First 72 hours369

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M3.92026-08-19 22:51:57 UTC12.5 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.62026-08-19 22:57:47 UTC10.4 kmSatar Punda M3.02026-08-19 23:05:22 UTC13.6 kmSatar Padut M4.22026-08-19 23:10:17 UTC9.5 kmManggarai Timur M3.22026-08-19 23:15:37 UTC14.2 kmSatar Padut M3.42026-08-19 23:18:05 UTC96.8 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.42026-08-19 23:24:48 UTC14.7 kmSatar Padut M2.92026-08-19 23:29:25 UTC51.2 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M3.82026-08-19 23:31:35 UTC30.8 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.22026-08-19 23:36:50 UTC16.5 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M2.72026-08-19 23:44:27 UTC1.3 kmNampar Tabang M2.52026-08-19 23:46:51 UTC16.8 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M6.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

USGSM5.210.0 km11.0 km

EMSCM5.210.0 km22.4 km

GFZM5.210.0 km22.4 km

INGVM6.118.4 km21.3 km

RESIFM5.310.0 km12.8 km

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,846 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥4267

Earlier events M≥542

Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72026-08-14 21:58:24 UTC91.2 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC117.8 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC38.7 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M5.92026-08-19 16:17:45 UTC33.4 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M5.92026-08-17 00:46:45 UTC113.3 kmEast Nusa Tenggara

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