M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 23:17:05 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara on Aug 14, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-14 23:17:05 UTC

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: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.7.

Map

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 (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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 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

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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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours101
First 24 hours114
First 72 hours114
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

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

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

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