M4.5 earthquake — 33 km NW of Ruteng, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 33 km NW of Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug 21, 2026 at 16:05 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.381, 120.271 |
| Time | Aug 21, 16:05 UTC |
| Location | 33 km NW of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tmkv |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 13 km | Aug 15, 08:02 UTC | 42 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 14 km | Aug 20, 04:23 UTC | 26 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.8 | 15 km | Aug 18, 02:42 UTC | 46 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.0 | 16 km | Aug 20, 07:55 UTC | 37 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.1 | 17 km | Aug 15, 10:31 UTC | 39 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.9 | 17 km | Aug 14, 22:13 UTC | 36 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.