2.8

Earthquake Details: 76 km from Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

8/17/2026, 10:55:15 PM

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 76 km from Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia on 8/17/2026 at 10:55:15 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -15 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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IndonesiaEast Nusa TenggaraRuteng (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-15 km
Significance0
Latitude-8.0000
Longitude120.7800
Event IDemsc:20260817_0000749
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/17/2026, 11:00:30 PM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/18/2026, 6:55:15 AM GMT+8
UTC
8/17/2026, 10:55:15 PM UTC
-15 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Ruteng
76 km SW
Labuan Bajo
113 km SW
Ende
135 km SE
Maumere
172 km SE
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.755 km NE of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaBeforeM4.853 km NE of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM5.149 km N of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM5.065 km NNW of Ende, IndonesiaBeforeM4.873 km NNW of Ende, IndonesiaBeforeM4.778 km NNW of Ende, IndonesiaBeforeM4.649 km WNW of Ende, IndonesiaBeforeM5.171 km NNW of Ende, IndonesiaBeforeM5.171 km NNE of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM4.962 km N of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM4.685 km NNW of Ende, IndonesiaBeforeM4.969 km NNW of Ende, IndonesiaBefore

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 17, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC.

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