M4.2 Earthquake 73 km SSE of Ende, Indonesia — August 17, 2026
2026-08-17 05:09:30 UTC (9 hours ago) · approx. 1:09 PM UTC+8 local
On August 17, 2026 at 05:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 73 km SSE of Ende, Indonesia, at a depth of 70.7 km and coordinates -9.4427°, 121.9474°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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121.9474°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Ende, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 73 km SSE of Ende, Indonesia on August 17, 2026 at 05:09 UTC had a depth of 70.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: usd0015ebn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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