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M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 05:45:12 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara on Aug 15, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-15 05:45:12 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 05:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

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
Ende60.1 kmSE87'269
Labuan Bajo172.9 kmW188'724
Makassar419.5 kmNW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 81 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 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1
M4.12026-08-15 05:47:50 UTC123.0 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.52026-08-15 05:52:30 UTC121.6 kmFLORES REGION, INDONESIA M2.82026-08-15 05:57:36 UTC145.6 kmFLORES REGION, INDONESIA M3.82026-08-15 05:59:52 UTC101.8 kmFLORES REGION, INDONESIA M4.02026-08-15 06:05:45 UTC6.5 kmEast Nusa Tenggara

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km7.5 km
EMSCM5.035.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥469
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-11

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 UTC10.9 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC121.0 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC135.3 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M5.62026-08-15 00:40:19 UTC17.5 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M5.42026-06-03 16:55:36 UTC136.0 kmFlores Region, Indonesia

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