Shallow M7.7 earthquake hits near Ende, Indonesia on August 14, 2026

A shallow M7.7 earthquake was recorded at 21:58 UTC on August 14, 2026, approximately 68 km (42 miles) north-northwest of Ende, Indonesia. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 miles), at coordinates 121.4°E, 8.3°S.

The location of this event places it in the vicinity of Flores Island, within the Lesser Sunda Islands chain of Indonesia. Ende is a significant regional center on Flores, and the quake occurred close enough to impact local populations.

Given the regional setting, nearby critical infrastructure could include main transportation routes, local ports, small regional airports, and utility networks, as Ende is a key access point to Flores Island.

There is no tsunami threat associated with this earthquake, based on its location and available data.

USGS issued a yellow alert for this event, indicating that some casualties or damage are possible. The maximum estimated intensity reached VIII, with 2 felt reports received thus far. The significance index is 913 (on a scale that runs through 1 000), based on magnitude, felt reports, and estimated impact.

Flores Island is part of the Sunda Arc, a seismically active zone formed by the convergence of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian Plates. This tectonic environment is known for frequent and sometimes strong earthquakes.

This information was last updated at 22:32 UTC on August 14, 2026.

For more details, visit the official USGS event page: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tkt2