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M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 14:15:31 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) · 2026-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 14:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). 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 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
7ed5e5779393cbf8d535ca21981cf4ceb7599064
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 14:15:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.37150, 121.50830
Temperature
23.8°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

Felt reports

5felt 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 26, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 26, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 39 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ende55.1 kmS87'269
Labuan Bajo178.8 kmW188'724
Makassar425.4 kmNW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 56 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 83 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
    55.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Frans Xavier Seda AirportIndonesia · MOF · WATC
    85.6 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 hours9
First 24 hours36
First 72 hours101
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M3.52026-08-26 14:52:59 UTC5.5 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.22026-08-26 15:33:41 UTC9.0 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.22026-08-26 15:43:35 UTC54.0 kmRiung M3.82026-08-26 15:45:16 UTC11.2 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.32026-08-26 16:13:48 UTC4.8 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M4.92026-08-26 16:52:48 UTC23.6 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.92026-08-26 17:23:59 UTC8.3 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M2.82026-08-26 17:37:58 UTC15.6 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M4.92026-08-26 18:23:12 UTC72.9 kmManggarai Timur M3.02026-08-26 21:25:55 UTC97.3 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.72026-08-26 21:34:43 UTC102.6 kmSatar Padut M3.72026-08-26 22:04:25 UTC114.1 kmSouth Sulawesi

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.110.0 km20.3 km
EMSCM5.135.0 km19.7 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#33
Earlier events M≥4318
Earlier events M≥547
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 UTC16.6 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC126.8 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC141.8 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M6.12026-08-19 22:45:20 UTC93.4 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M5.92026-08-20 02:47:01 UTC91.1 kmNanga Baras

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