Update: Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude recorded near Ende, Indonesia on Aug. 15

Published Sep 5, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Ende around midday Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 03:54 UTC (11:54 local time), a tremor shook the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter approximately 68 km north-northwest of Ende.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

12 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or greater have been reported in the area over the last week, two of them larger than magnitude 6.1. The largest one was a 7.8 earthquake that slammed the same region on Aug. 15.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey