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M5.3 Depth: 154.1 km

M5.3 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-06-05 15:57:05 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA on Jun 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA · 2026-06-05 15:57:05 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA on June 5, 2026 at 15:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
154.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 15:57:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.68070, 127.26520
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154.1 km
Intermediate
154.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos98.0 kmS17'186
Dili210.2 kmSW150'000
Makassar910.1 kmW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.02026-06-05 15:57:12 UTC70.4 kmTimor Region M3.42026-06-05 19:08:05 UTC146.5 kmDarinau M4.42026-06-05 22:16:17 UTC148.6 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M3.52026-06-06 11:13:04 UTC141.2 kmEAST TIMOR REGION M5.22026-06-06 22:38:35 UTC132.7 kmBagia M4.22026-06-07 01:13:45 UTC80.5 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M5.12026-06-07 02:53:05 UTC131.4 kmMaluku M5.22026-06-07 02:53:06 UTC135.1 kmMaluku M2.82026-06-07 05:46:30 UTC122.3 kmTimor-Leste M3.32026-06-07 19:48:15 UTC142.9 kmEAST TIMOR REGION M3.22026-06-09 18:45:34 UTC57.7 kmEAST TIMOR REGION M3.12026-06-10 17:28:59 UTC140.3 kmOssu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4142
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-03-28 18:38:29 UTC69.4 kmBanda Sea M5.92026-03-28 18:38:28 UTC58.2 km141 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.92025-05-15 00:50:51 UTC142.0 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M5.72026-06-05 15:57:04 UTC8.8 kmBanda Sea M5.72025-04-01 10:15:55 UTC139.6 km205 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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