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M6.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near Sumba region

UTC time: 2026-05-05 06:44:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 06:44 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near Sumba region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 06:44:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
-10.03700, 119.26900
Temperature
28.2°C

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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
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
Tambolaka67.8 kmN35'790
Labuan Bajo184.3 kmN188'724
Denpasar470.6 kmW670'210

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
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  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 208 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours15
First 24 hours27
First 72 hours42
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.42026-05-05 06:44:49 UTC9.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near Denpasar (Monde) M5.82026-05-05 06:44:49 UTC12.2 km M5.92026-05-05 06:44:50 UTC26.8 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.82026-05-05 06:44:51 UTC10.5 km76 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia M3.62026-05-05 07:03:45 UTC14.2 km M3.12026-05-05 07:09:21 UTC27.1 km M2.72026-05-05 07:36:27 UTC36.9 km M2.82026-05-05 08:04:20 UTC24.3 km M2.72026-05-05 08:31:20 UTC25.9 km M2.92026-05-05 08:38:21 UTC16.3 km M3.22026-05-05 08:49:53 UTC20.6 km M2.52026-05-05 09:30:57 UTC15.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4127
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-07-17 09:04:28 UTC29.0 km M5.72025-07-17 09:04:23 UTC14.8 km78 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.62025-07-17 09:04:24 UTC31.0 kmSumba Region, Indonesia M5.62025-03-31 15:54:17 UTC24.3 km67 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.22025-07-06 22:38:04 UTC182.7 kmSumbawa Region, Indonesia

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