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

UTC time: 2026-08-17 13:58:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · Kelurahan Wangkung

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M5.0 Earthquake near Kelurahan Wangkung, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kelurahan Wangkung, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kelurahan Wangkung, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 13:58 UTC. 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 USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
3a817fa7ed3c9726925e43628e3445de998c2d08
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 13:58:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Kelurahan Wangkung
County
Manggarai
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.31820, 120.44720
Temperature
13.0°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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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 14 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ruteng32.7 kmS41'533
Labuan Bajo64.7 kmW188'724
Makassar369.8 kmN1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 37 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 139 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
    31.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Komodo AirportIndonesia · LBJ · WATO
    64.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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 hours85
First 24 hours359
First 72 hours1023
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M3.82026-08-17 14:00:07 UTC15.8 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.62026-08-17 14:08:30 UTC52.3 kmSouth Sulawesi M4.42026-08-17 14:12:28 UTC101.6 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.52026-08-17 14:14:13 UTC14.0 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M2.92026-08-17 14:16:00 UTC98.3 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M2.72026-08-17 14:21:06 UTC49.2 kmGolo Lijun M4.02026-08-17 14:22:09 UTC50.0 kmSouth Sulawesi M2.72026-08-17 14:26:17 UTC55.4 kmKota Ndora M3.52026-08-17 14:27:56 UTC15.0 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M2.82026-08-17 14:33:28 UTC13.6 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M2.92026-08-17 14:35:09 UTC51.8 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.12026-08-17 14:39:51 UTC97.1 kmEast Nusa Tenggara

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM4.935.0 km15.6 km
GFZM4.949.0 km20.4 km

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,564 Catalogue entries

Of 1,563 other entries for this area and period, 25 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#24
Earlier events M≥4221
Earlier events M≥536
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 UTC100.4 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC113.8 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC26.8 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M5.92026-08-17 00:46:45 UTC123.4 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M5.82026-08-16 06:51:48 UTC50.6 kmEast Nusa Tenggara

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