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M5.3 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 10:57:37 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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M5.3 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-07-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-07-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 26, 2026 at 10:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
9bc1deaea9d6f65a31126464e0dcbb28e5554278
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 10:57:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.00700, 123.44020
Temperature
26.4°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: Jul 26, 2026, 10:58 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.6

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Timor ↔ Australia · about 93 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kupang25.8 kmSE474'801
Makassar697.8 kmNW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • El Tari AirportIndonesia · KOE · WATT
    31.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • David Constantijn Saudale AirportIndonesia · RTI · WATR
    93.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M3.02026-07-26 11:33:55 UTC25.2 kmPitai M2.72026-07-26 15:14:42 UTC32.0 kmTuapukan M2.72026-07-27 05:47:44 UTC35.9 kmMerdeka M2.52026-07-27 11:19:19 UTC139.0 kmPante-Macassar M2.62026-07-27 11:34:34 UTC125.3 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.02026-07-27 23:19:40 UTC148.4 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M2.62026-07-28 09:28:30 UTC125.7 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M2.92026-07-29 19:42:08 UTC139.6 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M2.62026-08-01 14:54:54 UTC115.2 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M2.72026-08-02 04:17:24 UTC19.3 kmKupang M3.72026-08-02 12:34:12 UTC95.9 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.52026-08-04 00:51:11 UTC104.9 kmEast Nusa Tenggara

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.5.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km51.8 km
GFZM5.510.0 km38.4 km
EMSCM5.539.0 km31.0 km

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,757 Catalogue entries

Of 1,756 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥478
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-02-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-10-26 17:04:27 UTC117.0 kmTimor Region M6.22025-10-26 17:04:26 UTC138.4 km59 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M6.22025-10-26 17:04:25 UTC138.4 km59 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M6.22025-10-26 17:04:25 UTC113.0 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.62026-04-21 03:17:01 UTC136.1 kmNusa Tenggara Timur

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