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M5.8 Depth: 13.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 06:44:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA on May 5, 2026 at 06:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 06:44:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.14650, 119.26590
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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
Tambolaka79.9 kmN35'790
Labuan Bajo195.8 kmN188'724
Denpasar474.3 kmW670'210

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 253 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 hours13
First 24 hours24
First 72 hours33
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-05-05 06:44:50 UTC15.2 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.82026-05-05 06:44:51 UTC7.4 km76 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia M3.62026-05-05 07:03:45 UTC7.0 km M3.12026-05-05 07:09:21 UTC14.9 km M2.72026-05-05 07:36:27 UTC25.8 km M2.82026-05-05 08:04:20 UTC13.9 km M2.72026-05-05 08:31:20 UTC13.8 km M2.92026-05-05 08:38:21 UTC5.3 km M3.22026-05-05 08:49:53 UTC9.0 km M2.52026-05-05 09:30:57 UTC9.2 km M2.72026-05-05 10:22:06 UTC19.6 km M2.62026-05-05 11:58:47 UTC18.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥456
Earlier events M≥515
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 UTC12.2 kmSumba region M6.02026-05-05 06:44:47 UTC43.3 kmSumba region M5.92025-07-17 09:04:28 UTC17.9 km M5.72025-07-17 09:04:23 UTC9.4 km78 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.62025-07-17 09:04:24 UTC21.0 kmSumba Region, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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