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

UTC time: 2026-06-17 03:44:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · Kampung Kanguruk

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M5.1 Earthquake near Kampung Kanguruk, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-06-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Kampung Kanguruk, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-06-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
ed11cf5d8536b95932909c24d93359cd96bcf581
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 03:44:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Kampung Kanguruk
County
Sumba Barat
Village
Kampung Kanguruk
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.62770, 119.36240
Temperature
26.3°C

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 (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

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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tambolaka AirportIndonesia · TMC · WATK
    27.6 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 hours6
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours25
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
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 kmLapale M4.22026-06-17 04:19:28 UTC12.5 kmTema Tana M2.62026-06-17 04:40:20 UTC8.6 kmKodaka M2.62026-06-17 09:35:54 UTC13.3 kmDoka Kaka M2.92026-06-17 10:32:01 UTC22.8 kmTana Modu M3.02026-06-17 13:11:13 UTC8.6 kmKodaka M2.82026-06-17 14:09:46 UTC10.7 kmTebara M3.62026-06-17 20:51:32 UTC8.6 kmKodaka M2.52026-06-17 21:15:32 UTC10.9 kmTebara M2.62026-06-17 21:26:35 UTC8.0 kmUbu Raya

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

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,572 Catalogue entries

Of 1,571 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#15
Earlier events M≥479
Earlier events M≥522
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 kmSUMBA REGION, INDONESIA M5.82025-03-31 15:54:16 UTC75.4 kmSumba Region, Indonesia

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