5.0
Earthquake Details: 43 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
Aug 20, 2026, 08:01:33
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near 43 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug 20, 2026 at 08:01:33. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 35 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth35 km
Significance385
Latitude-8.2196
Longitude120.4879
Event IDus6000tm2k
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Aug 20, 2026, 08:20:57 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 20, 2026, 16:01:33 GMT+8
- UTC
- Aug 20, 2026, 08:01:33 UTC
35 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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