Update: 5.2 magnitude earthquake detected close to Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug. 23

Published Sep 17, 2026

A 5.2 magnitude quake hit close to Ruteng on Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck at 21:20 UTC (05:20 local time), with its epicenter approximately 66 km northeast of Ruteng and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 3 responses on its online form so far, from people reporting they felt the quake.

Tremors last week

64 earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or greater have been recorded in the region over the last week, four of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The biggest, a 5.8 magnitude quake, was registered in the same area on Aug. 20.

The five largest earthquakes nearby from last week:

• 5.8, north-northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 19
• 5.6, north of Ruteng on Aug. 20
• 5.6, north-northwest of Ende on Aug. 20
• 5.5, north-northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 19
• 5.4, north of Ruteng on Aug. 17

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey