Earthquake hits area near Labuan Bajo, Indonesia: 5.3 magnitude detected on Aug. 14

Published Aug 15, 2026

A 5.3 magnitude quake struck close to Labuan Bajo on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 22:53 UTC (06:53 local time), a tremor shook the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 49 km northeast of Labuan Bajo.

Did you feel it?

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

Past week’s quake

Another magnitude 5.9 tremor was recorded nearby, with the event also close to Labuan Bajo prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey