M4.6 earthquake — 40 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 40 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug 21, 2026 at 01:18 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 | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.272, 120.600 |
| Time | Aug 21, 01:18 UTC |
| Location | 40 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tmcj |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 9 km | Sep 12, 03:34 UTC | 45 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.3 | 12 km | Sep 8, 04:40 UTC | 51 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 15 km | Sep 8, 21:42 UTC | 54 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.1 | 27 km | Sep 13, 22:40 UTC | 50 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 36 km | Sep 14, 00:53 UTC | 55 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.2 | 87 km | Sep 8, 15:36 UTC | 125 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.