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M5.8 Depth: 35.5 km

M5.8 Earthquake near 76 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-05-05 06:44:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near 76 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia on May 5, 2026 at 06:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
35.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 06:44:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.11350, 119.32450
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.5 km
Shallow
35.5 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
Tambolaka76.8 kmN35'790
Labuan Bajo190.1 kmN188'724
Denpasar479.1 kmW670'210

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 171 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 211 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 250 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 hours11
First 24 hours22
First 72 hours31
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8
M3.62026-05-05 07:03:45 UTC4.1 km M3.12026-05-05 07:09:21 UTC20.2 km M2.72026-05-05 07:36:27 UTC27.0 km M2.82026-05-05 08:04:20 UTC14.3 km M2.72026-05-05 08:31:20 UTC18.1 km M2.92026-05-05 08:38:21 UTC7.9 km M3.22026-05-05 08:49:53 UTC12.1 km M2.52026-05-05 09:30:57 UTC4.9 km M2.72026-05-05 10:22:06 UTC23.1 km M2.62026-05-05 11:58:47 UTC22.4 km M2.52026-05-05 12:14:23 UTC11.8 km M2.72026-05-05 13:12:40 UTC49.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥460
Earlier events M≥520
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 UTC10.5 kmSumba region M6.02026-05-05 06:44:47 UTC49.5 kmSumba region M5.92026-05-05 06:44:50 UTC21.8 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.92025-07-17 09:04:28 UTC24.7 km M5.82025-03-31 15:54:16 UTC32.9 kmSumba Region, Indonesia

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