20 May 2026, 10:28 UTC · May 20, 6:28 AM ET

M5.2 earthquake 49 km NE of Sape, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 49 km NE of Sape, Indonesia at May 20, 6:28 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.4 36 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM4.5 31 km NNW of Komodo, IndonesiaM4.5 65 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM4.5 57 km N of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM4.5 19 km ESE of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM4.5 34 km NNW of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM4.5 41 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM4.6 13 km N of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM4.6 27 km NNW of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM4.6 46 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM5.2 49 km NE of Sape, IndonesiaM5.5 28 km NE of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM5.9 40 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mb
Time20 May 2026, 10:28 UTC
Location-8.196°, 119.242° – 49 km NE of Sape, Indonesia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000syy1
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 49 km NE of Sape, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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