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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes 52 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes 52 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
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Magnitude5.5
Location52 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:17:38 GMT
Coordinates-8.177, 120.664
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A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 52 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:17:38 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -8.18, 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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