17 Aug 2026, 00:53 UTC · Aug 16, 8:53 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 89 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 89 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia at Aug 16, 8:53 PM ET, 16 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.7 89 km N of Ruteng, IndonesiaM5.3 42 km NNE of Ruteng, IndonesiaM5.3 88 km N of Ruteng, IndonesiaM5.3 77 km NNE of Ruteng, IndonesiaM5.3 61 km NE of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM5.4 40 km NNE of Ruteng, IndonesiaM5.4 78 km N of Ruteng, IndonesiaM5.5 48 km N of Ruteng, IndonesiaM5.5 78 km N of Ruteng, IndonesiaM5.5 28 km NE of Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaM5.6 42 km N of Ruteng, IndonesiaM5.7 31 km NNE of Ruteng, IndonesiaM5.9 40 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time17 Aug 2026, 00:53 UTC
Location-7.803°, 120.390° – 89 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
Depth16.2 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000tmja
Within 100 km

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10 km–
5.440 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia · PAGER greenAug 31, 4:03 AM
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10 km–
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60 d ago
10 km–
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5.388 km N of Ruteng, IndonesiaAug 17, 6:42 AM
60 d ago
10 km–
5.377 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia · PAGER greenAug 16, 6:14 AM
61 d ago
10 km–
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10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 89 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 16 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.

Were there aftershocks?

6 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.7.

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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.

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