3.8
Earthquake Details: 37 km from Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Aug 20, 2026, 00:18:38
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near 37 km from Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia on Aug 20, 2026 at 00:18:38. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -23 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-23 km
Significance
Latitude-8.2900
Longitude120.5500
Event IDemsc:20260820_0000007
Magnitude3.8
Updated:Aug 20, 2026, 00:21:30 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 20, 2026, 08:18:38 GMT+8
- UTC
- Aug 20, 2026, 00:18:38 UTC
-23 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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