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M5.9 Depth: 18.4 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Indonesia [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-05-05 06:44:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 06:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Indonesia [Sea]. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 06:44:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-10.26910, 119.20400
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tambolaka93.6 kmN35'790
Bima207.9 kmN165'113
Denpasar472.9 kmW670'210

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 233 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours12
First 24 hours23
First 72 hours31
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-05-05 06:44:51 UTC21.8 km76 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia M3.62026-05-05 07:03:45 UTC19.1 km M3.12026-05-05 07:09:21 UTC5.2 km M2.72026-05-05 07:36:27 UTC21.3 km M2.82026-05-05 08:04:20 UTC16.3 km M2.72026-05-05 08:31:20 UTC8.3 km M2.92026-05-05 08:38:21 UTC14.4 km M3.22026-05-05 08:49:53 UTC11.8 km M2.52026-05-05 09:30:57 UTC20.8 km M2.72026-05-05 10:22:06 UTC11.9 km M2.62026-05-05 11:58:47 UTC9.5 km M2.52026-05-05 12:14:23 UTC19.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥459
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-07

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 UTC26.8 kmSumba region M6.02026-05-05 06:44:47 UTC28.1 kmSumba region M5.92025-07-17 09:04:28 UTC3.3 km M5.82026-05-05 06:44:49 UTC15.2 km M5.72025-07-17 09:04:23 UTC14.9 km78 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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