Back to map
M5.1 Depth: 190.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 05:19:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 190 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 130 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190 km
Intermediate
190 km
190 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kalabahi33.0 kmSE19'210
Dili151.7 kmE150'000
Makassar626.6 kmNW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M3.12026-04-20 13:36:27 UTC133.5 km M2.92026-04-20 13:55:07 UTC133.8 km M2.82026-04-20 16:35:47 UTC133.5 km M2.62026-04-20 21:16:35 UTC91.8 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M5.62026-04-21 03:17:01 UTC99.9 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M5.42026-04-21 03:17:07 UTC108.4 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M5.52026-04-21 03:17:07 UTC114.3 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M4.42026-04-21 03:19:20 UTC117.5 kmOé-Cussi-Ambeno M3.12026-04-21 03:22:01 UTC124.6 kmPante-Macassar M2.82026-04-21 03:24:47 UTC110.5 km M2.72026-04-21 03:25:49 UTC118.4 kmOé-Cussi-Ambeno M2.52026-04-21 03:48:18 UTC109.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥486
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-10-26 17:04:27 UTC118.8 kmTimor Region M6.22025-10-26 17:04:26 UTC97.3 km59 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M6.22025-10-26 17:04:25 UTC123.4 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.32025-10-24 04:46:35 UTC112.5 kmFlores Region, Indonesia M5.22026-04-20 05:19:36 UTC10.4 kmNusa Tenggara Timur

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share