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M5.1 Earthquake near Dangga Mango, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 13:20:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
42.9 km
Source
USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · Dangga Mango

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M5.1 Earthquake near Dangga Mango, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-07-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Dangga Mango, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-07-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Dangga Mango, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 12, 2026 at 13:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
d1a080d77a89f4ae56b8d2158660938c6459ab96
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
42.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 13:20:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Dangga Mango
County
Sumba Barat Daya
Village
Dangga Mango
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.67050, 119.30400
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.9 km
Shallow
42.9 km
42.9 km — close to the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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 12, 2026, 1:21 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 160 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tambolaka27.9 kmN35'790
Labuan Bajo145.4 kmNE188'724
Denpasar462.8 kmW670'210

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tambolaka AirportIndonesia · TMC · WATK
    29.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M2.72026-07-12 16:51:51 UTC29.0 kmWee Pangali M3.52026-07-12 21:29:40 UTC75.6 kmSUMBA REGION, INDONESIA M3.82026-07-13 19:00:35 UTC145.3 kmSUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA M2.82026-07-14 04:41:23 UTC33.3 kmCendana Barat M4.32026-07-14 09:52:32 UTC18.9 kmTema Tana M2.72026-07-14 10:03:52 UTC18.8 kmDoka Kaka M2.62026-07-14 10:20:01 UTC65.7 kmSUMBA REGION, INDONESIA M2.52026-07-14 11:38:50 UTC15.9 kmUbu Raya M3.12026-07-15 06:02:03 UTC108.7 kmSUMBA REGION, INDONESIA M2.62026-07-15 06:10:35 UTC83.3 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.02026-07-15 09:35:26 UTC28.2 kmDameka M3.62026-07-15 13:19:54 UTC149.2 kmSUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km40.0 km
EMSCM5.058.0 km17.2 km
USGSM5.142.9 km0.0 km

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,569 Catalogue entries

Of 1,568 other entries for this area and period, 18 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#16
Earlier events M≥483
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-05-05 06:44:47 UTC40.9 kmSumba region M6.02026-05-05 06:44:47 UTC94.9 kmSumba region M5.92026-05-05 06:44:50 UTC67.5 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.92025-07-17 09:04:28 UTC69.4 kmSUMBA REGION, INDONESIA M5.82025-03-31 15:54:16 UTC68.4 kmSumba Region, Indonesia

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