M7.8 earthquake — 64 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia
A major magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred 64 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia on Aug 14, 2026 at 21:58 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 | M7.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.351, 121.348 |
| Time | Aug 14, 21:58 UTC |
| Location | 64 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tkt2 |
What this magnitude typically means
Earthquakes this large can cause serious to heavy damage over a wide area and are felt for hundreds of kilometers. Actual impact depends heavily on depth, distance to population, and local geology. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 3 km | Aug 26, 09:47 UTC | 67 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M5.0 | 18 km | Aug 26, 14:15 UTC | 54 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M4.9 | 71 km | Aug 25, 21:23 UTC | 47 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.9 | 72 km | Aug 26, 18:23 UTC | 42 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.7 | 81 km | Aug 26, 18:34 UTC | 34 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.5 | 82 km | Aug 31, 08:03 UTC | 44 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.