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M5.2 Earthquake near Baru, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 22:28:09 UTC Local time: —

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M5.2 Earthquake near Baru, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Baru, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Baru, 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
9068c94674cb77c97d356f1f5677fe221b807087
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 22:28:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Baru
County
Manggarai
Village
Baru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.32550, 120.45590
Temperature
13.9°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 (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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 19, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 19, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ruteng31.8 kmS41'533
Labuan Bajo65.3 kmW188'724
Makassar370.9 kmN1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 36 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Frans Sales Lega AirportIndonesia · RTG · WATG
    30.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Komodo AirportIndonesia · LBJ · WATO
    64.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-15

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 hours143
First 24 hours331
First 72 hours504
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.12026-08-19 22:29:22 UTC17.3 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.82026-08-19 22:33:24 UTC14.9 kmSatar Padut M3.12026-08-19 22:34:30 UTC19.3 kmLencur M3.72026-08-19 22:37:57 UTC14.9 kmSatar Padut M4.42026-08-19 22:44:11 UTC22.5 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M5.82026-08-19 22:45:17 UTC11.0 kmNampar Tabang M3.92026-08-19 22:51:57 UTC9.6 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.22026-08-19 22:55:49 UTC12.9 kmSatar Padut M3.62026-08-19 22:57:47 UTC9.7 kmSatar Punda M3.62026-08-19 22:59:13 UTC14.9 kmSatar Padut M3.42026-08-19 23:02:24 UTC14.2 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.02026-08-19 23:05:22 UTC17.2 kmSatar Padut

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.210.0 km26.6 km
GFZM5.210.0 km26.5 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#19
Earlier events M≥4303
Earlier events M≥550
Compared since2025-01-07

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 UTC99.4 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 21:58:23 UTC108.0 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC114.1 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:28:40 UTC132.6 kmEkoae M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC28.0 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat

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