Earthquake · Indonesia
M7.8 earthquake near Ende, Indonesia
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia on 14 August 2026 at 21:58 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.
- Magnitude
- 7.8 mww
- When
- 14 August 2026, 21:58 UTC
- Depth
- 10 km
- Location
- 8.34° S, 121.34° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IX (violent)
- Felt reports
- 66 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Orange
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 7.8 is a major earthquake; there are about 15 a year worldwide, and they can cause serious damage over a wide area. 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 6.1.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 62 km N of Ende, Indonesia | 14 August 2026, 22:28 |
| 5.9 | 40 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia | 14 August 2026, 22:13 |
| 5.8 | 78 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | 14 August 2026, 22:06 |
| 5.7 | 31 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia | 19 August 2026, 22:45 |
| 5.6 | 49 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia | 14 August 2026, 22:18 |
| 5.6 | 42 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia | 20 August 2026, 02:46 |
| 5.5 | 62 km ENE of Ruteng, Indonesia | 14 August 2026, 22:16 |
| 5.5 | 43 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia | 14 August 2026, 22:18 |
| 5.5 | 28 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia | 14 August 2026, 22:37 |
| 5.5 | 78 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia | 16 August 2026, 06:51 |
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