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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Sumba Region, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-05-05 06:44:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Sumba Region, Indonesia on May 5, 2026 at 06:44 UTC. 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 damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 06:44:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
-10.18000, 119.33000

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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
Tambolaka84.2 kmN35'790
Labuan Bajo197.0 kmN188'724
Denpasar482.2 kmW670'210

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 216 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours13
First 24 hours24
First 72 hours33
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-05-05 06:44:50 UTC17.0 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.82026-05-05 06:44:51 UTC7.4 km76 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia M3.62026-05-05 07:03:45 UTC3.3 km M3.12026-05-05 07:09:21 UTC14.2 km M2.72026-05-05 07:36:27 UTC19.7 km M2.82026-05-05 08:04:20 UTC7.0 km M2.72026-05-05 08:31:20 UTC11.4 km M2.92026-05-05 08:38:21 UTC3.3 km M3.22026-05-05 08:49:53 UTC5.5 km M2.52026-05-05 09:30:57 UTC4.0 km M2.72026-05-05 10:22:06 UTC15.9 km M2.62026-05-05 11:58:47 UTC15.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥515
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 UTC17.2 kmSumba region M6.02026-05-05 06:44:47 UTC43.6 kmSumba region M5.92025-07-17 09:04:28 UTC20.2 km M5.72025-07-17 09:04:23 UTC17.1 km78 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.62025-07-17 09:04:24 UTC24.5 kmSumba Region, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

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