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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 16:31:59 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara on Aug 27, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-27 16:31:59 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 27, 2026 at 16:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

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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 (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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 43 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Labuan Bajo67.7 kmSW188'724
Makassar321.7 kmN1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 87 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 149 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 hours17
First 24 hours30
First 72 hours88
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M3.52026-08-27 16:47:42 UTC37.5 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.72026-08-27 16:54:02 UTC50.3 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.52026-08-27 17:00:54 UTC25.0 kmSouth Sulawesi M2.62026-08-27 17:06:21 UTC47.6 kmMeleng M3.32026-08-27 17:16:08 UTC63.7 kmNampar Tabang M3.12026-08-27 17:24:15 UTC46.7 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.42026-08-27 17:27:21 UTC64.0 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.12026-08-27 17:56:15 UTC58.5 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M2.82026-08-27 18:07:13 UTC62.8 kmSatar Padut M3.22026-08-27 18:13:08 UTC49.8 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.12026-08-27 18:34:04 UTC38.7 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.92026-08-27 19:17:30 UTC59.2 kmSatar Padut

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#33
Earlier events M≥4340
Earlier events M≥551
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 UTC140.0 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC102.3 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC29.9 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M6.12026-08-19 22:45:20 UTC65.5 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M5.92026-08-20 02:47:01 UTC75.3 kmNanga Baras

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