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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 03:43:00 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara on Aug 16, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-16 03:43:00 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 03:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). 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 USGS. Indonesia: 501 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

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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 (48.1 km)
Regional average: 48.1 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 Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 49 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ende45.0 kmS87'269
Labuan Bajo191.7 kmW188'724
Makassar439.1 kmNW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours26
First 24 hours26
First 72 hours26
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
M3.52026-08-16 03:45:51 UTC16.4 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.02026-08-16 03:46:53 UTC117.3 kmKelurahan Wangkung M2.82026-08-16 03:48:49 UTC111.1 kmGolo Ros M3.52026-08-16 03:53:28 UTC123.1 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.02026-08-16 03:54:44 UTC8.0 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.12026-08-16 03:58:09 UTC23.6 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.72026-08-16 03:59:43 UTC128.3 kmSouth Sulawesi M2.72026-08-16 04:02:47 UTC117.1 kmMata Air M3.62026-08-16 04:10:50 UTC122.0 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.42026-08-16 04:11:58 UTC112.9 kmSouth Sulawesi M3.22026-08-16 04:13:11 UTC2.6 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M2.72026-08-16 04:15:28 UTC79.1 kmManggarai Timur

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km13.6 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.035.0 km22.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4109
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC30.8 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC140.5 kmSouth Sulawesi M5.62026-08-15 00:40:19 UTC18.8 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M5.42026-08-14 22:53:16 UTC142.6 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M5.32026-08-14 23:17:07 UTC19.8 kmEast Nusa Tenggara

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