Update: Earthquake jolts region near Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on Sept. 13 – 5.0 magnitude detected

Published Oct 7, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake shook close to Labuan Bajo on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor rattled at 22:40 UTC (06:40 local time), with its epicenter approximately 50 km northeast of Labuan Bajo and a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.1 but later downgraded to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

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

Tremors last week

Three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above were recorded in the area last week. The largest one was a 5.2 magnitude earthquake that hit close to Ruteng on Sep. 8.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey