M7.7 earthquake — 68 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia
A major magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred 68 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 | M7.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.310, 121.352 |
| Time | Aug 14, 21:58 UTC |
| Location | 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 3 km | Aug 14, 23:17 UTC | 65 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M5.6 | 9 km | Aug 14, 22:18 UTC | 61 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M5.1 | 10 km | Aug 15, 00:40 UTC | 71 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M4.5 | 12 km | Aug 14, 23:49 UTC | 76 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M6.1 | 24 km | Aug 14, 22:28 UTC | 58 km N of Ende, Indonesia |
| M5.1 | 80 km | Aug 15, 01:17 UTC | 71 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.