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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 88 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 88 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
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Magnitude4.9
Location88 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
Depth36.554 km
Time (UTC)Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:14:00 GMT
Coordinates-7.816, 120.516

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 88 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:14:00 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 36.554 kilometers, near -7.82, 120.52.

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

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