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M5.5 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 06:51:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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M5.5 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 06:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

ID
209bafa422c0a112811130d5e19d61fb3dbf6573
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 06:51:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.93220, 120.58550
Temperature
26.7°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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 498'537

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 4 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ruteng76.7 kmS41'533
Labuan Bajo99.2 kmSW188'724
Makassar334.7 kmN1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 79 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 131 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
    74.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Komodo AirportIndonesia · LBJ · WATO
    98.0 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 hours112
First 24 hours407
First 72 hours1132
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.42026-08-16 06:54:12 UTC9.2 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.92026-08-16 06:56:30 UTC52.7 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M3.72026-08-16 06:57:56 UTC16.2 kmSouth Sulawesi M4.12026-08-16 06:59:56 UTC35.8 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.72026-08-16 07:06:19 UTC79.3 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M4.12026-08-16 07:08:19 UTC8.5 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.82026-08-16 07:10:27 UTC102.7 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M2.72026-08-16 07:12:45 UTC39.8 kmKelurahan Wangkung M4.12026-08-16 07:15:23 UTC11.9 kmSouth Sulawesi M2.72026-08-16 07:20:18 UTC119.8 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M4.02026-08-16 07:24:30 UTC5.8 kmSouth Sulawesi M2.62026-08-16 07:30:59 UTC89.7 kmPapang

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.510.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.510.0 km17.2 km
INGVM5.812.1 km12.1 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km16.1 km
EMSCM5.535.0 km14.3 km

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 1,845 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4160
Earlier events M≥521
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 UTC98.2 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC68.8 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC49.9 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M5.62026-08-15 00:40:19 UTC116.0 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M5.42026-06-03 16:55:36 UTC53.6 kmFlores Region, Indonesia

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