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M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 03:43:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
6c4d6859c669c05405a20039f816fa4769fa2d0f
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 03:43:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.46150, 121.50820
Temperature
25.4°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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Ende45.7 kmS87'269
Labuan Bajo178.3 kmW188'724
Makassar433.9 kmNW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • H. Hasan Aroeboesman (Ende) AirportIndonesia · ENE · WATE
    46.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Frans Xavier Seda AirportIndonesia · MOF · WATC
    82.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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 hours113
First 24 hours426
First 72 hours1142
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
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

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,855 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥4116
Earlier events M≥516
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 UTC19.2 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC135.4 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC143.4 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M5.62026-08-15 00:40:19 UTC6.0 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M5.42026-06-03 16:55:36 UTC143.7 kmFlores Region, Indonesia

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