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M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 19:53:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 20, 2026 at 19:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
0af291c4f895c2e70ca104f7b8ba8950e3af0baa
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 19:53:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.21400, 121.32990
Temperature
26.4°C

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
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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ende78.9 kmSE87'269
Labuan Bajo161.7 kmW188'724
Makassar400.1 kmNW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • H. Hasan Aroeboesman (Ende) AirportIndonesia · ENE · WATE
    79.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-15

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 hours39
First 24 hours130
First 72 hours217
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M3.42026-08-20 20:32:58 UTC8.8 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.72026-08-20 20:37:55 UTC122.8 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.42026-08-20 20:41:38 UTC85.9 kmGolo Mangung M3.82026-08-20 20:46:39 UTC122.8 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.42026-08-20 20:48:41 UTC86.3 kmGolo Mangung M3.52026-08-20 21:16:31 UTC83.4 kmSatar Padut M3.82026-08-20 21:19:13 UTC88.0 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.32026-08-20 21:25:41 UTC81.5 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.82026-08-20 21:29:53 UTC85.9 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.32026-08-20 21:37:54 UTC77.1 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.52026-08-20 21:40:13 UTC27.8 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.62026-08-20 21:43:01 UTC85.5 kmEast Nusa Tenggara

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,855 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#39
Earlier events M≥4312
Earlier events M≥552
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC18.1 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 21:58:23 UTC35.9 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC101.8 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:28:40 UTC50.6 kmEkoae M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC121.1 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat

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