Major earthquake
M7.8 Earthquake — 66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia
2026-08-14 21:58 UTC · -8.34°, 121.34°
A magnitude 7.8 (major) earthquake struck 66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia on 2026-08-14 21:58 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.8
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
7.6M t
TNT equivalent
66
Felt reports
IX
Max intensity (MMI)
ORANGE
USGS PAGER alert
USGS PAGER orange: significant casualties and damage likely — the USGS estimate of human and economic impact.
🌍 View live on the 3D globe →Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 84 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.9 — 169 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia · 1996-06-17
- M7.8 — 37 km WNW of Maumere, Indonesia · 1992-12-12
- M7.3 — Flores Sea · 2021-12-14
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