Update: Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude registered near Waingapu, Indonesia on March 10

Published Mar 22, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Waingapu on Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which shook the area at 21:45 UTC (05:45 local time), was centered roughly 40 km east-northeast of Waingapu. It occurred at a depth of 50 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Last week’s tremor

One more magnitude 4.9 tremor was recorded in the region, with the event also close to Waingapu on Mar. 6.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey