M4.8 earthquake — 86 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 86 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on Oct 6, 2026 at 03:42 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 9 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 | 8.7 km |
| Coordinates | -7.832, 120.393 |
| Time | Oct 6, 03:42 UTC |
| Location | 86 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tzuj |
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 | 46 km | Oct 4, 10:52 UTC | 43 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.0 | 49 km | Oct 4, 10:13 UTC | 37 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.4 | 53 km | Oct 5, 13:05 UTC | 53 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 59 km | Oct 1, 17:37 UTC | 83 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M4.5 | 79 km | Oct 2, 06:48 UTC | 101 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
| M5.0 | 101 km | Oct 1, 14:19 UTC | 176 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.