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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 46 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:17 GMT
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 46 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude4.5
Location46 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:20:14 GMT
Coordinates-8.273, 120.721

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 46 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:20:14 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -8.27, 120.72.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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