Update: 5.0 magnitude earthquake detected near Ruteng, Indonesia on Aug. 25

Published Aug 26, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake rattled near Ruteng on Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor jolted the area at 14:58 UTC (22:58 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 62 km north-northeast of Ruteng and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

42 quakes of magnitude 2.5 or higher were reported in the region last week, three of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest, measuring 5.8, shook the same region on Aug. 20.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey