M4.6 earthquake — 62 km ENE of Ruteng, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 62 km ENE of Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug 21, 2026 at 11:54 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 | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.309, 120.940 |
| Time | Aug 21, 11:54 UTC |
| Location | 62 km ENE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tmfd |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 12 km | Aug 14, 23:00 UTC | 53 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 13 km | Aug 19, 01:44 UTC | 74 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.5 | 19 km | Aug 14, 22:17 UTC | 61 km ENE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.5 | 23 km | Aug 17, 08:52 UTC | 82 km ENE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.5 | 24 km | Aug 19, 23:20 UTC | 46 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.9 | 30 km | Aug 17, 03:33 UTC | 90 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.