Update: Earthquake measuring 5.1 jolts area close to Masohi, Indonesia on July 31

Published Aug 22, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake struck near Masohi on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 23:17 UTC (08:17 local time), a tremor hit the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter approximately 132 km east-northeast of Masohi.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Two quakes closeby last week

In the past week, there have been two tremors greater than magnitude 2.5 centered in the same area. The largest, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake, hit prior to this quake, while the other, measuring 4.4, rattled on Jul. 1.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey