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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 79 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 79 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
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Magnitude4.9
Location79 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
Depth36.253 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:03:50 GMT
Coordinates-7.905, 120.575

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 79 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:03:50 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 36.253 kilometers, near -7.91, 120.58.

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

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