M5.2 Depth: 30.4 km

M5.2 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 03:13:30 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara on Aug 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-19 03:13:30 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 03:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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: 400 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.4 km
Shallow
30.4 km
30.4 km — shallower than the regional average (45.8 km)
Regional average: 45.8 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 30 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ende62.3 kmS87'269
Labuan Bajo191.2 kmW188'724
Makassar423.8 kmNW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 71 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours15
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.310.0 km15.8 km
USGSM5.230.4 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.335.0 km19.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4199
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

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