Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 190.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur
Country overviewIndonesia · Nusa Tenggara Timur
M5.1 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)
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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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
Details
ID
0b52aa35acf5c555f3ee27495ec28e74dcca4d15
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
190.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 05:19:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-8.06000,
124.29000
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
190 km
190 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
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Lewotolok Activity reported
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Alor Island - Mali Airport34.7 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · ARD · WATM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
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 hours0
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M3.12026-04-20 13:36:27 UTC133.5 kmFLORES REGION, INDONESIA
M2.92026-04-20 13:55:07 UTC133.8 kmFLORES REGION, INDONESIA
M2.82026-04-20 16:35:47 UTC133.5 kmFLORES REGION, INDONESIA
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
M5.42026-04-21 03:17:09 UTC123.7 kmFlores Region, Indonesia
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 kmTIMOR REGION
M2.72026-04-21 03:25:49 UTC118.4 kmOé-Cussi-Ambeno
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 383 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 profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥487
Earlier events M≥512
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 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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
622
Country (24h)
Indonesia
50
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