A magnitude 7.7 earthquake was recorded near 68 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia on Aug 14, 2026, 9:58:21 PM (2026-08-14T21:58:21.564Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km with coordinates -8.3101, 121.3517.
Major — potentially damaging over a wide region. This was a magnitude 7.7 earthquake — classed as major. Magnitude 7.0–7.9 earthquakes are major events capable of widespread, severe damage and casualties across large regions.
At 10.0 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 411 km SSE of Makassar, Indonesia.
The epicentre was located at -8.3101 latitude and 121.3517 longitude near 68 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia. The earthquake was shallow at 10.0 km depth.
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