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M5.1 Earthquake near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 23:12:31 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · KABUPATEN MANGGARAI

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M5.1 Earthquake near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 14, 2026 at 23:12 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 1'323'157
V 163'450
VI 20'813
VII 3'695

≈ 24'508 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Ground shaking

VII
Very strong · Intensity (MMI) VII
Moderate damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 46 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ruteng49.4 kmS41'533
Labuan Bajo68.6 kmSW188'724
Makassar353.1 kmN1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 53 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 77 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 143 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
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Komodo AirportIndonesia · LBJ · WATO
    67.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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 hours93
First 24 hours436
First 72 hours1232
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.02026-08-14 23:17:05 UTC105.3 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M4.12026-08-14 23:18:34 UTC137.0 kmNabe M3.72026-08-14 23:23:12 UTC48.8 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.92026-08-14 23:25:58 UTC23.5 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.42026-08-14 23:29:55 UTC20.5 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M3.92026-08-14 23:34:42 UTC16.3 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.62026-08-14 23:45:33 UTC2.2 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.02026-08-14 23:47:20 UTC28.9 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M4.52026-08-14 23:49:58 UTC107.6 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.42026-08-14 23:55:34 UTC48.6 kmPong Leko M4.22026-08-14 23:59:26 UTC19.2 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.82026-08-15 00:06:47 UTC18.1 kmBaru

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M6.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
INGVM5.910.0 km32.3 km
GFZM6.210.0 km21.0 km
USGSM5.910.0 km32.4 km
RESIFM5.710.0 km34.0 km
EMSCM5.510.0 km24.9 km

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,788 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≥473
Earlier events M≥510
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 UTC106.0 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC101.0 kmSouth Sulawesi M5.42026-06-03 16:55:36 UTC23.4 kmFlores Region, Indonesia M5.22026-05-20 10:28:49 UTC132.0 kmSape M5.22026-05-20 10:28:49 UTC128.8 kmSape

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