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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 48 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:15 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 48 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
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Magnitude5.3
Location48 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:30:52 GMT
Coordinates-8.222, 120.670
Felt reports1

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 48 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:30:52 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -8.22, 120.67.

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

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