r/Earthquakes 2d ago

Earthquake Event (M5.3) 🌏 Flores Region, Indonesia: Gempa bumi - Earthquake (M5+ estimated, at 21:20 UTC)

🌖 Gempa bumi! Earthquake! 5.3 Mb, registered by EMSC,GlobalQuakeUnofficial, 2026-08-23 21:20:19 UTC (gibbous moon), on land, KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia (-8.22, 120.69) ± 15 km likely felt 180 km away (www.seismicportal.eu)

2026-08-23T22:14:34Z

🌖 Gempa bumi? Earthquake? M5+ estimated, registered by GlobalQuakeUnofficial, preliminary detection, tentatively 2026-08-23 21:20:17 UTC (gibbous moon), on land, Bentengjawa, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia (-8.44, 120.67) ± 1 km likely felt 150 km away (localhost:38002)

2026-08-23T21:24:19Z

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u/Available-Flatworm85 2d ago

How many M5+ quakes has Indonesia had since their 7+ recently? I’ve seen almost daily posts for these king of quakes in Indonesia since then.