4.6
Earthquake Details: 44 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
Aug 21, 2026, 11:03:03
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 44 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug 21, 2026 at 11:03:03. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 9.98 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth9.98 km
Significance326
Latitude-8.2130
Longitude120.5403
Event IDus6000tmf5
Magnitude4.6
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 11:32:53 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 21, 2026, 19:03:03 GMT+8
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 11:03:03 UTC
9.98 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.6Flores SeaBeforeM3.9Flores region, IndonesiaBeforeM4.1Flores region, IndonesiaBeforeM4.671 km NW of Ende, IndonesiaBeforeM4.869 km NNW of Ende, IndonesiaBeforeM3.8Flores region, IndonesiaBeforeM4.674 km NE of Ruteng, IndonesiaBeforeM3.9Flores region, IndonesiaBeforeM3.5Flores SeaBeforeM3.7Flores SeaBeforeM3.7Flores SeaBeforeM3.5Flores region, IndonesiaBefore
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