M4.5 earthquake — 82 km ENE of Ruteng, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 82 km ENE of Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug 17, 2026 at 08:52 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 24 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 | 23.7 km |
| Coordinates | -8.301, 121.146 |
| Time | Aug 17, 08:52 UTC |
| Location | 82 km ENE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | usd0015ecv |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.2 | 13 km | Aug 15, 12:14 UTC | 78 km NW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 19 km | Aug 15, 04:23 UTC | 64 km NW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 19 km | Aug 15, 02:03 UTC | 85 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M5.2 | 20 km | Aug 17, 03:48 UTC | 70 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M4.7 | 20 km | Aug 15, 00:03 UTC | 78 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
| M4.9 | 22 km | Aug 15, 02:46 UTC | 69 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.