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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 46 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 46 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia
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Magnitude4.8
Location46 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia
Depth34.063 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:42:38 GMT
Coordinates-8.243, 120.257

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 46 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:42:38 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 34.063 kilometers, near -8.24, 120.26.

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

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