M4.5 earthquake — 56 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 56 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug 21, 2026 at 08:30 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 9 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 | 9.3 km |
| Coordinates | -8.106, 120.525 |
| Time | Aug 21, 08:30 UTC |
| Location | 56 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tmek |
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 | 4 km | Aug 15, 09:08 UTC | 53 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.5 | 9 km | Aug 15, 20:29 UTC | 63 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.5 | 9 km | Aug 21, 11:16 UTC | 47 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.4 | 11 km | Aug 15, 18:43 UTC | 45 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 12 km | Aug 18, 22:26 UTC | 47 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 12 km | Aug 21, 11:03 UTC | 44 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.