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M5.0 Depth: 18.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Sape, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 10:28:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 10:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Sape, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by ISC. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 10:28:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Sape
County
Sape
Source
isc
Coordinates
-8.17000, 119.27000
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bima67.9 kmSW165'113
Makassar336.4 kmN1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 22 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M3.32026-05-20 10:33:04 UTC6.7 kmSape M2.62026-05-20 10:43:41 UTC4.9 kmSape M3.02026-05-20 11:02:43 UTC7.7 km M2.62026-05-20 11:11:41 UTC6.4 km M3.02026-05-20 13:49:05 UTC117.8 km M2.52026-05-20 16:40:10 UTC8.9 kmAmbalawi M2.82026-05-21 03:42:27 UTC149.5 kmMali Mada M2.52026-05-21 23:16:09 UTC103.1 km M2.62026-05-22 16:53:10 UTC14.1 kmAmbalawi M2.72026-05-22 18:36:01 UTC104.2 km M2.82026-05-24 00:11:15 UTC60.7 km M2.82026-05-24 12:02:00 UTC132.6 kmSulawesi Selatan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥464
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-05-20 10:28:49 UTC8.3 kmSape M5.22026-05-20 10:28:49 UTC4.3 kmSape M5.22025-07-06 22:38:04 UTC98.7 kmSumbawa Region, Indonesia M5.12026-01-28 18:30:16 UTC114.1 kmRiwo M5.12025-07-06 22:38:03 UTC107.8 km

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