2.9
Earthquake Details: 73 km from Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Oct 2, 2026, 09:55:08
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 73 km from Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia on Oct 2, 2026 at 09:55:08. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -31 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-31 km
Significance0
Latitude-8.1000
Longitude120.8800
Event IDemsc:20261002_0000119
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 2, 2026, 10:00:43 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 2, 2026, 17:55:08 GMT+8
- UTC
- Oct 2, 2026, 09:55:08 UTC
-31 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-LesteBeforeM5.027 km N of Kupang, IndonesiaBeforeM5.0176 km NNE of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM4.0Flores region, IndonesiaBeforeM4.683 km NE of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM4.1Flores SeaBeforeM3.9Flores SeaBeforeM4.5101 km NE of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM4.2Flores SeaBeforeM4.0Flores SeaBeforeM4.1Flores SeaAfter
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