M5.2 earthquake 66 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 66 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia at Aug 23, 5:20 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mb |
| Time | 23 Aug 2026, 21:20 UTC |
| Location | -8.176°, 120.876° – 66 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us6000tn0s |
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 |
| 6.1 | 62 km N of Ende, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 14, 6:28 PM 63 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 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 |
| 5.6 | 49 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 14, 6:18 PM 63 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.5 | 48 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 19, 12:17 PM 58 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.5 | 67 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia · PAGER green | Aug 16, 8:46 PM 61 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 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 | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 66 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.