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M5.2 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 05:19:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
180.2 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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M5.2 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) · 2026-04-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) · 2026-04-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). At around 180 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
c69b7627aff52535abbce171a48f245cd6b03fb2
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
180.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 05:19:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.00330, 124.33020
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180.2 km
Intermediate
180.2 km
180.2 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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: Apr 20, 2026, 5:23 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kalabahi33.4 kmSE19'210
Dili150.1 kmSE150'000
Makassar627.3 kmNW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 59 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Alor Island - Mali AirportIndonesia · ARD · WATM
    32.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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 hours18
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.22026-04-20 05:19:36 UTC4.9 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M5.12026-04-20 05:19:37 UTC7.7 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M3.12026-04-20 13:36:27 UTC139.9 kmFLORES REGION, INDONESIA M2.92026-04-20 13:55:07 UTC140.0 kmFLORES REGION, INDONESIA M2.82026-04-20 16:35:47 UTC139.9 kmFLORES REGION, INDONESIA M2.62026-04-20 21:16:35 UTC98.9 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M5.62026-04-21 03:17:01 UTC107.4 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M5.42026-04-21 03:17:07 UTC115.6 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M5.52026-04-21 03:17:07 UTC121.4 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M5.42026-04-21 03:17:09 UTC131.4 kmFlores Region, Indonesia M4.42026-04-21 03:19:20 UTC124.3 kmOé-Cussi-Ambeno M3.12026-04-21 03:22:01 UTC130.9 kmPante-Macassar

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 383 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#6
Earlier events M≥484
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-04

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 UTC126.3 kmTimor Region M6.22025-10-26 17:04:26 UTC104.9 km59 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M6.22025-10-26 17:04:25 UTC104.9 km59 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M6.22025-10-26 17:04:25 UTC131.0 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.32025-10-24 04:46:35 UTC120.2 kmFlores Region, Indonesia

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