Disasters · Earthquake

M5.3 · Indonesia

First tracked 27 August 2026 · Last updated 28 August 2026

M5.3

Magnitude

10 km

Depth

312,315

Population exposed

310 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M5.3 earthquake struck 54 km north-northeast of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, at a shallow depth of 10 km. The USGS and GDACS estimated exposure of approximately 312,315 people in the affected area. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed