4.8
Earthquake Details: 72 km NW of Ende, Indonesia
8/18/2026, 8:15:46 PM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near 72 km NW of Ende, Indonesia on 8/18/2026 at 8:15:46 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 56.42 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth56.42 km
Significance354
Latitude-8.3060
Longitude121.2814
Event IDus6000tlqv
Magnitude4.8
Updated:8/18/2026, 8:32:14 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 4:15:46 AM GMT+8
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 8:15:46 PM UTC
56.42 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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