Earthquakes on August 14, 2026
291
EARTHQUAKES on August 14, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M7.8 — 66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia
10 km deep · 66 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
14
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
74
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
291
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
14
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.8
66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia
21:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 66
6.1
62 km N of Ende, Indonesia
22:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.9
40 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
22:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.8
78 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia
22:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
49 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia
22:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
28 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
22:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
62 km ENE of Ruteng, Indonesia
22:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
75 km NW of Ende, Indonesia
22:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 14, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 14, 2026
Showing 30 of 139 (filtered from 291)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:57:20 UTC | 4.9mb | 63 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.034°, 120.433° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:57 UTC on August 14, 2026, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 63 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:54:05 UTC | 4.9mb | 78 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -7.959°, 120.738° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 78 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia at 23:54 UTC on August 14, 2026. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:52:55 UTC | 4.8mb | 75 km N of Ende, Indonesia -8.175°, 121.545° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2026 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 75 km N of Ende, Indonesia. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:49:58 UTC | 4.5mb | 76 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia -8.173°, 121.480° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 76 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia at 23:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:38:40 UTC | 4.5mb | 49 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines 4.987°, 125.299° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:38 UTC on August 14, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 49 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:34:50 UTC | 2.8ml | 22 km SE of Lindsay, Texas 31.213°, -103.388° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 22 km SE of Lindsay, Texas on August 14, 2026 at 23:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:33:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 72 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia -8.210°, 121.482° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 72 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia on August 14, 2026, with origin time 23:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:31:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 75 km NW of Ende, Indonesia -8.297°, 121.256° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 75 km NW of Ende, Indonesia came in on August 14, 2026 at 23:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.8 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:29:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 60 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.068°, 120.222° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 60 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on August 14, 2026 at 23:29 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:17:11 UTC | 2.8ml | 4 km SE of Port Lions, Alaska 57.837°, -152.830° | 44.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 4 km SE of Port Lions, Alaska, logged at 23:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:17:05 UTC | 5.0mb | 63 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia -8.340°, 121.381° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 63 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia with origin time 23:17 UTC on August 14, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 7.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:15:46 UTC | 4.9mb | 53 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.128°, 120.412° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 53 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on August 14, 2026, with origin time 23:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:12:31 UTC | 5.1mb | 65 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.023°, 120.552° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2026 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 65 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:08:49 UTC | 4.9mb | north of Ascension Island -4.919°, -11.944° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake north of Ascension Island came in on August 14, 2026 at 23:08 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:05:19 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km ENE of Fox, Alaska 64.974°, -147.472° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km ENE of Fox, Alaska with origin time 23:05 UTC on August 14, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:04:40 UTC | 5.2mb | 1 km W of Alhendín, Spain 37.108°, -3.664° | 10.0 km | 126 | VI | yellow | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 1 km W of Alhendín, Spain, logged at 23:04 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a yellow alert level for this event, signalling local impact possible. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:04:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 40 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.710°, -176.114° | 73.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 40 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on August 14, 2026 at 23:04 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:00:24 UTC | 4.7mb | 207 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu -21.271°, 170.047° | 126.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 207 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu at 23:00 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 23:00:03 UTC | 4.7mb | 60 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.246°, 120.869° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:00 UTC on August 14, 2026, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 60 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 22:59:12 UTC | 4.7mb | 53 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.159°, 120.290° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 53 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia at 22:59 UTC on August 14, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 22:54:54 UTC | 3.4mb | 75 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.484°, -161.714° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 75 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on August 14, 2026, with origin time 22:54 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 22:53:16 UTC | 2.6ml | 217 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.404°, -149.457° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 217 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska came in on August 14, 2026 at 22:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 22:53:12 UTC | 5.3mb | 61 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.092°, 120.265° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 seismic event took place 61 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on August 14, 2026 at 22:53 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 22:50:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 53 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.145°, 120.580° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 53 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia, logged at 22:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 22:43:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 27 km NNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.274°, 119.769° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 27 km NNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, logged at 22:43 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 22:37:17 UTC | 5.5mb | 28 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.282°, 120.034° | 10.0 km | - | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.5 earthquake 28 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia at 22:37 UTC on August 14, 2026. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 22:35:50 UTC | 4.6mb | 46 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.138°, 120.112° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 46 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 22:31:50 UTC | 3.1ml | 153 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.819°, -174.023° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 153 km S of Atka, Alaska on August 14, 2026 at 22:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 22:31:34 UTC | 3.0ml | 29 km SW of Hope, Alaska 60.743°, -150.040° | 37.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:31 UTC on August 14, 2026, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 29 km SW of Hope, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 22:28:37 UTC | 6.1mb | 62 km N of Ende, Indonesia -8.290°, 121.563° | 10.0 km | 1 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake was recorded 62 km N of Ende, Indonesia on August 14, 2026 at 22:28 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 14, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.