2.8
Earthquake Details: 53 km from Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
8/19/2026, 11:34:27 AM
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 53 km from Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia on 8/19/2026 at 11:34:27 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-10 km
Significance0
Latitude-8.2200
Longitude120.7400
Event IDemsc:20260819_0000331
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/19/2026, 11:42:38 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 7:34:27 PM GMT+8
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 11:34:27 AM UTC
-10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.9Flores SeaBeforeM3.9Flores SeaBeforeM4.5119 km N of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM3.9Flores Region, IndonesiaBeforeM5.081 km NNE of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM3.7Flores SeaBeforeM3.9Flores Region, IndonesiaBeforeM3.9Flores Region, IndonesiaBeforeM3.9Flores SeaBeforeM4.2Flores Region, IndonesiaBeforeM3.7Flores SeaBeforeM4.7Flores SeaBefore
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