Magnitude 5.9 earthquake — Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
Developed over time first seen 2 months ago
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 36 km north-east of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, at 22:13:50 UTC on 14 August 2026 (06:13 local time on 15 August). The US Geological Survey placed the shallow event at a depth of 10 km, near Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre independently listed the event at the same magnitude and broadly comparable location and depth.
The tremor formed part of a sequence of strong earthquakes in the Flores region that morning, following a separate, much larger offshore earthquake. Impact assessments attributed to the USGS event indicated a low expected humanitarian impact: GDACS recorded an estimated 2,000 people in areas of potentially very strong shaking and assigned a Green alert. Those estimates concern likely exposure and shaking, rather than confirmed casualties or damage; no verified event-specific toll is stated in the available records.
- Magnitude 5.9 quake near Labuan Bajo at 22:13 UTC on 14 August.
- USGS reported a shallow depth of 10 km and an epicentre 36 km north-east of the town.
- Available rapid assessments indicated low expected humanitarian impact, with no confirmed event-specific toll cited.