M5.0 earthquake: Ende, Indonesia
According to USGS, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Ende, Indonesia on October 26, 2026. It was recorded at 12:53 PM GMT+8 at a depth of 10 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M5.0
mb · Moderate
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
04:53:40 AM
October 26, 2026
Local time
12:53 PM
October 26, 2026 · GMT+8
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 47 km from Ende.
- Ende · 47 km N
- Maumere · 73 km W
- Ruteng · 123 km E
- Kupang · 293 km NW
- Raba · 309 km E
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 274 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.8 earthquake on August 14, 2026.
- M7.8Ende, Indonesia · 66 km NNW · 10 kmUSGS
- M7.8Maumere, Indonesia · 37 km WNW · 28 kmUSGS
- M6.5Ruteng, Indonesia · 46 km NE · 33 kmUSGS
- M6.4Ende, Indonesia · 41 km SW · 33 kmUSGS
- M6.1Ende, Indonesia · 62 km N · 10 kmUSGS
- M6.1Maumere, Indonesia · 33 km WNW · 21 kmUSGS
- M5.9Maumere, Indonesia · 37 km NNE · 15 kmUSGS
- M5.8Ende, Indonesia · 78 km NNW · 10 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 26, 2026 earthquake near Ende, Indonesia?
The earthquake occurred near Ende, Indonesia at 8.443° S, 121.573° E, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Ende, about 47 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Ende, Indonesia?
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 5.0 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Ende, Indonesia?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.