4.9
Earthquake Details: 79 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
8/18/2026, 12:03:50 PM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near 79 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on 8/18/2026 at 12:03:50 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 36.25 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth36.25 km
Significance369
Latitude-7.9051
Longitude120.5751
Event IDus6000tlnv
Magnitude4.9
Updated:8/18/2026, 2:30:51 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 8:03:50 PM GMT+8
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 12:03:50 PM UTC
36.25 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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