24 Aug 2026, 10:02 UTC · Aug 24, 6:02 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake 216 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 216 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia at Aug 24, 6:02 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	24 Aug 2026, 10:02 UTC
Location	-5.122°, 129.724° – 216 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	3.7
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us6000tn33

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.6	255 km WNW of Tual, Indonesia	Apr 25, 5:07 AM 174 d ago	126 km	–
4.6	244 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia	Mar 6, 5:03 AM 224 d ago	219 km	–
4.6	285 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia	Jan 30, 7:58 PM 259 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	206 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia	Jul 30, 2:11 PM 78 d ago	258 km	–
4.5	276 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia	Apr 18, 12:37 AM 182 d ago	213 km	–
4.4	267 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia	Mar 15, 10:14 AM 215 d ago	173 km	–
4.1	151 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia	Sep 22, 10:47 PM 24 d ago	174 km	–
4.1	229 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia	Apr 20, 5:45 PM 179 d ago	214 km	–
4.1	226 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia	Oct 17, 4:30 PM 364 d ago	237 km	–
4.0	224 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia	Dec 17, 5:33 PM 303 d ago	258 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 216 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.