M4.8 earthquake — 69 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 69 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug 20, 2026 at 08:53 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 31 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 | 30.9 km |
| Coordinates | -8.009, 120.640 |
| Time | Aug 20, 08:53 UTC |
| Location | 69 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tm2t |
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 | 7 km | Aug 23, 22:57 UTC | 67 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.0 | 7 km | Aug 25, 14:58 UTC | 62 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.5 | 17 km | Aug 22, 22:01 UTC | 62 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.7 | 20 km | Aug 24, 02:19 UTC | 71 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.9 | 29 km | Aug 25, 21:23 UTC | 47 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 29 km | Aug 24, 01:12 UTC | 43 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.