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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 63 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 63 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
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Magnitude4.8
Location63 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
Depth38.005 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:53:58 GMT
Coordinates-8.066, 120.656

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 63 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:53:58 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 38.005 kilometers, near -8.07, 120.66.

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

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