M4.5 earthquake — 41 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 41 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug 15, 2026 at 18:40 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 | -8.308, 120.681 |
| Time | Aug 15, 18:40 UTC |
| Location | 41 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tl31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 2 km | Aug 26, 18:23 UTC | 42 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.9 | 7 km | Aug 25, 21:23 UTC | 47 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.7 | 8 km | Aug 26, 18:34 UTC | 34 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 17 km | Aug 30, 11:03 UTC | 52 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.7 | 19 km | Aug 23, 22:57 UTC | 54 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.2 | 23 km | Aug 23, 21:20 UTC | 63 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.