3.9

Earthquake Details: 59 km from Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

8/18/2026, 12:37:07 AM

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred near 59 km from Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia on 8/18/2026 at 12:37:07 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -3 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-3 km
Significance0
Latitude-8.0800
Longitude120.5100
Event IDemsc:20260818_0000017
Magnitude3.9
Updated:8/18/2026, 12:42:28 AM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/18/2026, 8:37:07 AM GMT+8
UTC
8/18/2026, 12:37:07 AM UTC
-3 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Ruteng
59 km S
Labuan Bajo
83 km SW
Ende
153 km SE
Waingapu
177 km S
Nearby event sequence · 12
M5.171 km NNW of Ende, IndonesiaBeforeM4.4Flores Region, IndonesiaBeforeM5.171 km NNE of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM4.3Flores Region, IndonesiaBeforeM4.3Flores Region, IndonesiaBeforeM4.962 km N of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM4.3Flores Region, IndonesiaBeforeM4.685 km NNW of Ende, IndonesiaBeforeM4.3Flores Region, IndonesiaBeforeM4.575 km NNW of Ende, IndonesiaBeforeM4.969 km NNW of Ende, IndonesiaBeforeM5.067 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 18, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC.

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