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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Pondok, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 03:44:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Pondok, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 03:44:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Pondok
County
Sumba Tengah
Village
Pondok
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-9.50000, 119.52000
Temperature
27.0°C

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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 (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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 Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 131 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tambolaka31.9 kmW35'790
Labuan Bajo118.7 kmN188'724
Denpasar481.9 kmW670'210

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-06-17 03:44:18 UTC22.4 kmKampung Kanguruk M3.32026-06-17 03:48:58 UTC14.9 kmTebara M3.22026-06-17 03:49:59 UTC15.4 kmKodaka M3.12026-06-17 03:51:05 UTC19.4 kmSUMBA REGION, INDONESIA M3.02026-06-17 03:53:29 UTC12.0 kmDoka Kaka M2.52026-06-17 03:57:08 UTC16.0 kmKodaka M2.72026-06-17 04:08:07 UTC20.4 kmWaikabubak M2.52026-06-17 04:12:42 UTC16.6 kmWaikabubak M2.52026-06-17 04:18:15 UTC17.4 kmSUMBA REGION, INDONESIA M4.22026-06-17 04:19:28 UTC10.2 kmTema Tana M2.62026-06-17 04:40:20 UTC16.0 kmKodaka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥488
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-05-05 06:44:47 UTC65.7 kmSumba region M6.02026-05-05 06:44:47 UTC120.3 kmSumba region M5.92026-05-05 06:44:50 UTC92.3 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.92025-07-17 09:04:28 UTC94.7 km M5.82025-03-31 15:54:16 UTC96.3 kmSumba Region, Indonesia

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