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M5.1 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Kampung Kanguruk, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 03:44:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Kampung Kanguruk, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 152 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tambolaka26.0 kmNW35'790
Labuan Bajo138.4 kmNE188'724
Denpasar467.9 kmW670'210

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 169 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
M3.32026-06-17 03:48:58 UTC10.7 kmTebara M3.22026-06-17 03:49:59 UTC9.6 kmKodaka M3.12026-06-17 03:51:05 UTC10.3 kmSUMBA REGION, INDONESIA M3.02026-06-17 03:53:29 UTC11.5 kmDoka Kaka M2.52026-06-17 03:57:08 UTC8.6 kmKodaka M2.72026-06-17 04:08:07 UTC4.3 kmWaikabubak M2.52026-06-17 04:12:42 UTC7.5 kmWaikabubak M2.52026-06-17 04:18:15 UTC39.1 kmSUMBA REGION, INDONESIA M4.22026-06-17 04:19:28 UTC12.5 kmTema Tana M2.62026-06-17 04:40:20 UTC8.6 kmKodaka

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.135.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.135.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥478
Earlier events M≥521
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 UTC46.6 kmSumba region M6.02026-05-05 06:44:47 UTC101.2 kmSumba region M5.92026-05-05 06:44:50 UTC73.4 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.92025-07-17 09:04:28 UTC75.5 km M5.82025-03-31 15:54:16 UTC75.4 kmSumba Region, Indonesia

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