2.8
Earthquake Details: 53 km from Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Oct 6, 2026, 15:23:16
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 53 km from Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia on Oct 6, 2026 at 15:23:16. 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-8.1400
Longitude120.4300
Event IDemsc:20261006_0000206
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 15:28:29 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 6, 2026, 23:23:16 GMT+8
- UTC
- Oct 6, 2026, 15:23:16 UTC
-10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M5.939 km WSW of Tambolaka, IndonesiaBeforeM4.0Sumbawa region, IndonesiaBeforeM4.0Flores region, IndonesiaBeforeM5.037 km N of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM4.843 km N of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM4.265 km SW of Tambolaka, IndonesiaBeforeM4.3Sumbawa region, IndonesiaBeforeM4.0Sumba region, IndonesiaBeforeM4.2Flores SeaBeforeM4.454 km WSW of Tambolaka, IndonesiaBeforeM4.453 km NNE of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM4.539 km SW of Tambolaka, IndonesiaBefore
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