M5.2 earthquake — 60 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
A moderate magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred 60 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia on Sep 19, 2026 at 13:56 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 | M5.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.199, 120.826 |
| Time | Sep 19, 13:56 UTC |
| Location | 60 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us7000tiju |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. 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 | 41 km | Oct 8, 03:00 UTC | 101 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.0 | 57 km | Oct 8, 04:48 UTC | 92 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.8 | 129 km | Oct 8, 18:06 UTC | 46 km N of Waingapu, Indonesia |
| M4.9 | 259 km | Oct 8, 14:11 UTC | 113 km NW of Baa, Indonesia |
| M4.7 | 260 km | Oct 8, 05:06 UTC | 47 km W of Tambolaka, Indonesia |
| M4.5 | 292 km | Oct 13, 09:48 UTC | 71 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.