M4.9 earthquake — 81 km ENE of Ruteng, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 81 km ENE of Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug 15, 2026 at 14:00 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 | M4.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.264, 121.115 |
| Time | Aug 15, 14:00 UTC |
| Location | 81 km ENE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tl5e |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 45 km | Sep 1, 18:11 UTC | 56 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.7 | 47 km | Sep 2, 06:06 UTC | 43 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.5 | 55 km | Sep 4, 23:17 UTC | 38 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.8 | 61 km | Sep 3, 21:00 UTC | 57 km N of Ende, Indonesia |
| M4.4 | 95 km | Sep 6, 06:06 UTC | 60 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.