4.6
Earthquake Details: 99 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
Aug 17, 2026, 01:42:12
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 99 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug 17, 2026 at 01:42:12. 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
Depth10 km
Significance326
Latitude-7.7118
Longitude120.4085
Event IDusd0015eb3
Magnitude4.6
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 22:08:09 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 17, 2026, 09:42:12 GMT+8
- UTC
- Aug 17, 2026, 01:42:12 UTC
10 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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