Update: 5.0 magnitude earthquake reported near Ende, Indonesia on Aug. 14

Published Sep 4, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Ende on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor rattled at 23:17 UTC (07:17 local time), with its epicenter roughly 63 km north-northwest of Ende and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

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

Tremors past week

Last week, the area has experienced three tremors of magnitude 5.5 or above. The largest, measuring 7.8, occurred in the same region on Aug. 15.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey