Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara
Country overviewIndonesia · East Nusa Tenggara
M5.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 8, 2026 at 15:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
ID
ea38a128996933c0a47529d1a53ef75ef6ee6ecd
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 15:36:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.98810,
120.65660
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than 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
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 2
Tectonic context
Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 11 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ruteng72.5 kmS41'533
Labuan Bajo101.8 kmSW188'724
Makassar343.5 kmNW1'474'393
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Frans Sales Lega Airport70.4 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · RTG · WATG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
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 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km11.3 km
EMSCM5.035.0 km0.0 km
East Nusa Tenggara
Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,591 Catalogue entries
Of 1,590 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#37
Earlier events M≥4403
Earlier events M≥553
Compared since2025-01-07
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
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Country statistics · Indonesia
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
582
Country (24h)
Indonesia
44
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