Update: Sept. 19 – 5.2 magnitude earthquake reported near Ruteng, Indonesia

Published Oct 14, 2026

A 5.2 magnitude quake occurred close to Ruteng on Saturday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook at 13:56 UTC (21:56 local time), with its epicenter about 60 km northeast of Ruteng and a depth of 10 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.1 event, but later upgraded it to 5.2.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

Last week, the area has experienced four tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above. The biggest, a 5.0 magnitude quake, struck close to Labuan Bajo on Sep. 14.

The four largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 5.0, northeast of Labuan Bajo on Sept. 13
• 4.7, north-northeast of Ruteng on Sept. 18
• 4.5, north-northwest of Ruteng on Sept. 14
• 4.3, north-northwest of Ruteng on Sept. 15

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey