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M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 23:17:05 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) · 2026-08-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 23:17 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
83beb6eca74c05ac7b52669c4e330ac3ba2fd0ea
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 23:17:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.33480, 121.35900
Temperature
25.0°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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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, 11:32 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 14, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 37 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ende65.6 kmSE87'269
Labuan Bajo162.8 kmW188'724
Makassar413.3 kmNW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 75 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
    66.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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 hours101
First 24 hours449
First 72 hours1268
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.12026-08-14 23:18:34 UTC39.1 kmNabe M3.72026-08-14 23:23:12 UTC57.2 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.92026-08-14 23:25:58 UTC82.0 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.42026-08-14 23:29:55 UTC124.5 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M3.92026-08-14 23:34:42 UTC117.6 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.62026-08-14 23:45:33 UTC105.4 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.02026-08-14 23:47:20 UTC84.2 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M4.52026-08-14 23:49:58 UTC14.7 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.42026-08-14 23:55:34 UTC115.9 kmPong Leko M4.22026-08-14 23:59:26 UTC86.1 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.82026-08-15 00:06:47 UTC96.7 kmBaru M3.22026-08-15 00:09:28 UTC106.3 kmGolo Watu

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.4 to M5.3.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM4.49.0 km10.7 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.310.0 km16.3 km

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,788 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#5
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥54
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 UTC4.4 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC115.3 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC125.0 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M5.42026-06-03 16:55:36 UTC125.7 kmFlores Region, Indonesia M4.92026-06-03 16:55:35 UTC136.2 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat

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