Earthquake measuring 5.0 strikes area near Ruteng, Indonesia on Sept. 26

Published Sep 26, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Ruteng on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor rattled the region at 19:37 UTC (03:37 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter about 52 km north-northwest of Ruteng.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Over the last week, there have been three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The largest, measuring 5.5, occurred in the same region on Sep. 21.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey