M4.8 earthquake — 53 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 53 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug 14, 2026 at 23:00 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 11 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 | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 11.3 km |
| Coordinates | -8.290, 120.829 |
| Time | Aug 14, 23:00 UTC |
| Location | 53 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tl1g |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 20 km | Aug 15, 06:43 UTC | 46 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.1 | 28 km | Aug 15, 07:39 UTC | 71 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.1 | 35 km | Aug 15, 01:17 UTC | 71 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 41 km | Aug 15, 09:08 UTC | 53 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.9 | 44 km | Aug 15, 01:37 UTC | 62 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.2 | 47 km | Aug 15, 12:14 UTC | 78 km NW of Ende, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.