M4.5 earthquake — 135 km SSE of Baubau, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 135 km SSE of Baubau, Indonesia on Aug 16, 2026 at 21:53 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 9.9 km |
| Coordinates | -6.657, 122.877 |
| Time | Aug 16, 21:53 UTC |
| Location | 135 km SSE of Baubau, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tmhn |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 234 km | Aug 18, 21:11 UTC | 77 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M4.7 | 235 km | Aug 22, 05:45 UTC | 71 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M5.2 | 241 km | Aug 19, 03:13 UTC | 66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M4.8 | 241 km | Aug 19, 00:11 UTC | 69 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M5.0 | 243 km | Aug 20, 19:53 UTC | 78 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M5.6 | 244 km | Aug 20, 18:12 UTC | 67 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.