Update: Earthquake measuring 5.1 hits area close to Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug. 14

Published Sep 4, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred near Ruteng on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which struck the region at 23:12 UTC (07:12 local time), was centered about 65 km north of Ruteng. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Two tremors nearby last week

In the past week, the area has experienced two tremors greater than magnitude 5.5, both centered near Labuan Bajo. The larger, a 5.9 magnitude event, was detected prior to this quake, while the other, at magnitude 5.5, jolted on Aug. 15.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey