Update: Aug. 15 – 5.1 magnitude earthquake registered close to Ruteng, Indonesia

Published Sep 4, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake jolted near Ruteng on Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 01:17 UTC (09:17 local time), a tremor struck the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 76 km north-northeast of Ruteng.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

Last week, there have been four quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The largest, measuring 5.9, occurred near Labuan Bajo on Aug. 15.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey