Update: Earthquake measuring 5.2 jolts area close to Ende, Indonesia on Aug. 17

Published Sep 8, 2026

A 5.2 magnitude quake struck near Ende on Monday around midday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 03:36 UTC (11:36 local time). The epicenter was approximately 91 km north-northwest of Ende, at a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.3 but later downgraded to 5.2.

Did you feel it?

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

Tremors last week

Five tremors of magnitude 5.5 or higher have been detected in the region in the past week. The largest one was a 7.8 earthquake that was registered in the same area on Aug. 15.

The top five nearby quakes in the last week:

• 7.8, north-northwest of Ende on Aug. 14
• 6.1, north of Ende on Aug. 14
• 5.6, north-northwest of Ende on Aug. 14
• 5.5, north-northwest of Ende on Aug. 17
• 5.5, east-northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 14

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey