M4.5 earthquake — 45 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 45 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug 15, 2026 at 10:36 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 25 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 | 25.4 km |
| Coordinates | -8.230, 120.316 |
| Time | Aug 15, 10:36 UTC |
| Location | 45 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tm5u |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 5 km | Aug 15, 19:15 UTC | 48 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.8 | 7 km | Aug 18, 02:42 UTC | 46 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.0 | 9 km | Aug 20, 07:55 UTC | 37 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.4 | 10 km | Aug 19, 04:57 UTC | 42 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.4 | 12 km | Aug 21, 02:17 UTC | 39 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 15 km | Aug 18, 22:26 UTC | 47 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.