2.8
Earthquake Details: 42 km from Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Oct 2, 2026, 04:40:15
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 42 km from Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia on Oct 2, 2026 at 04:40:15. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -16 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-16 km
Significance0
Latitude-8.2700
Longitude120.6200
Event IDemsc:20261002_0000038
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 2, 2026, 04:49:20 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 2, 2026, 12:40:15 GMT+8
- UTC
- Oct 2, 2026, 04:40:15 UTC
-16 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.1Flores region, IndonesiaBeforeM4.961 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor-LesteBeforeM3.9Flores region, IndonesiaBeforeM5.027 km N of Kupang, IndonesiaBeforeM5.0176 km NNE of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM4.0Flores region, IndonesiaBeforeM4.683 km NE of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM4.1Flores SeaAfterM3.9Flores SeaAfterM4.5101 km NE of Ruteng, IndonesiaAfterM4.2Flores SeaAfterM4.0Flores SeaAfter
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