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M5.3 Earthquake near Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 22:53:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · Kabupaten Manggarai Barat

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M5.3 Earthquake near Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 14, 2026 at 22:53 UTC. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

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 (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 14, 2026, 10:56 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 14, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Labuan Bajo49.3 kmSW188'724
Makassar351.0 kmN1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 59 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Komodo AirportIndonesia · LBJ · WATO
    48.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Frans Sales Lega AirportIndonesia · RTG · WATG
    51.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-28

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 hours107
First 24 hours488
First 72 hours1436
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M3.82026-08-14 23:05:18 UTC95.3 kmWaewea M4.22026-08-14 23:07:45 UTC34.5 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.22026-08-14 23:10:16 UTC70.7 kmManggarai M5.12026-08-14 23:12:31 UTC21.4 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M5.02026-08-14 23:17:05 UTC125.6 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.72026-08-14 23:23:12 UTC68.5 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.92026-08-14 23:25:58 UTC44.6 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.42026-08-14 23:29:55 UTC15.5 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M3.92026-08-14 23:34:42 UTC20.8 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.22026-08-14 23:36:04 UTC35.5 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.42026-08-14 23:39:00 UTC56.6 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.62026-08-14 23:45:33 UTC22.3 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.410.0 km12.2 km
EMSCM5.435.0 km14.5 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#9
Earlier events M≥475
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

M7.72026-08-14 21:58:24 UTC126.0 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 21:58:23 UTC135.8 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC116.6 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC0.7 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M6.12026-08-14 22:28:38 UTC148.7 kmEast Nusa Tenggara

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