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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 51 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:00:14 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 51 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.3
Location51 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:40:28 GMT
Coordinates-8.165, 120.600

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 51 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia on Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:40:28 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -8.16, 120.60.

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

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