Earthquake · Indonesia
M6.1 earthquake near Ende, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 62 km N of Ende, Indonesia on 14 August 2026 at 22:28 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.1 mb
- When
- 14 August 2026, 22:28 UTC
- Depth
- 10 km
- Location
- 8.29° S, 121.56° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VI (strong)
- Felt reports
- 1 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.1 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 10 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
200 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.7.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 31 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia | 19 August 2026, 22:45 |
| 5.6 | 42 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia | 20 August 2026, 02:46 |
| 5.5 | 78 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia | 16 August 2026, 06:51 |
| 5.5 | 67 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | 17 August 2026, 00:46 |
| 5.5 | 48 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia | 19 August 2026, 16:17 |
| 5.3 | 61 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia | 14 August 2026, 22:53 |
| 5.3 | 77 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia | 16 August 2026, 10:14 |
| 5.3 | 88 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia | 17 August 2026, 10:42 |
| 5.2 | 70 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia | 15 August 2026, 07:39 |
| 5.2 | 84 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia | 16 August 2026, 10:31 |
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