M5.5 earthquake 48 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 48 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia at Aug 19, 12:17 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 19 Aug 2026, 16:17 UTC |
| Location | -8.184°, 120.546° – 48 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 6.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tlxq |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia · PAGER orange | Aug 14, 5:58 PM 63 d ago | 10 km | 66 reports |
| 5.9 | 40 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 14, 6:13 PM 63 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.8 | 78 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 14, 6:06 PM 63 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.7 | 31 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 19, 6:45 PM 58 d ago | 10 km | 5 reports |
| 5.6 | 68 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 20, 2:12 PM 57 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.6 | 42 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 19, 10:46 PM 58 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.5 | 78 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 16, 2:51 AM 62 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 5.5 | 28 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 14, 6:37 PM 63 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.5 | 62 km ENE of Ruteng, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 14, 6:16 PM 63 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | 40 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 31, 4:03 AM 47 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | 78 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 17, 6:44 AM 60 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | 75 km NW of Ende, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 14, 6:17 PM 63 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 48 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.5.
Were there aftershocks?
4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.7.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.