M4.6 earthquake 71 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 71 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 4:36 PM GMT+8 (08:36 UTC), 25 km (16 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.7 31 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: at least 200 since this one and 82 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usd0015e72. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 8:24 PM UTC.