Update: Aug. 26 – 5.0 magnitude earthquake detected close to Ende, Indonesia

Published Sep 24, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake struck near Ende on Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 14:15 UTC (22:15 local time). The epicenter was roughly 60 km north-northwest of Ende, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

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

Quakes past week

Over the last week, there have been six tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The most significant was a 5.6 magnitude earthquake reported in the same area on Aug. 21.

The five largest earthquakes nearby last week:

• 5.6, north-northwest of Ende on Aug. 20
• 5.0, north-northwest of Ende on Aug. 20
• 5.0, northwest of Ende on Aug. 20
• 4.7, north-northwest of Ende on Aug. 22
• 4.6, northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 21

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey