Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.8 earthquake 70 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 70 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia at May 5, 2026, 06:44 UTC, at a depth of 22 km. The epicentre was 71 km (44 mi) S of Tambolaka.

Details

Magnitude	5.8 mww
Time	May 5, 2026, 06:44 UTC
Depth	22.0 km
Coordinates	-10.064, 119.325
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.5	71 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia	57 km / 35 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 13, 09:48 UTC
4.1	32 km W of Tambolaka, Indonesia	80 km / 50 mi	depth 66 km	Oct 12, 16:56 UTC
4.7	39 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia	64 km / 40 mi	depth 60 km	Oct 8, 05:06 UTC
4.4	50 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia	57 km / 35 mi	depth 53 km	Oct 6, 12:40 UTC
4.5	35 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia	60 km / 37 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 5, 21:38 UTC
4.5	53 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia	67 km / 41 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 5, 12:17 UTC
4.1	43 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia	30 km / 19 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 23:19 UTC
4.2	46 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia	59 km / 37 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 4, 14:59 UTC
5.7	36 km WSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia	73 km / 45 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 3, 22:55 UTC
4.3	71 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia	46 km / 29 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 28, 07:42 UTC
4.1	72 km SE of Tambolaka, Indonesia	38 km / 24 mi	depth 41 km	Sep 9, 01:04 UTC
4.4	100 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia	35 km / 22 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 17, 13:07 UTC
4.4	22 km SE of Tambolaka, Indonesia	53 km / 33 mi	depth 47 km	Jul 14, 09:52 UTC
5.1	27 km SE of Tambolaka, Indonesia	51 km / 32 mi	depth 47 km	Jul 12, 13:20 UTC
4.8	30 km SE of Tambolaka, Indonesia	55 km / 34 mi	depth 42 km	Jul 3, 17:14 UTC
4.3	22 km SSE of Tambolaka, Indonesia	50 km / 31 mi	depth 42 km	Jun 24, 15:42 UTC
5.0	24 km SE of Tambolaka, Indonesia	53 km / 33 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 17, 03:44 UTC
4.5	59 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia	24 km / 15 mi	depth 62 km	Jun 14, 18:30 UTC
4.1	25 km NNW of Tambolaka, Indonesia	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 14, 10:48 UTC
4.8	118 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia	86 km / 54 mi	depth 24 km	Jun 9, 09:03 UTC
4.2	109 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia	44 km / 28 mi	depth 23 km	May 5, 05:01 UTC
4.4	105 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia	39 km / 24 mi	depth 35 km	May 5, 04:57 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.