Update: Earthquake shakes region near Ruteng, Indonesia on Sept. 13 – 5.1 magnitude detected

Published Sep 14, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake struck close to Ruteng on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor hit at 22:40 UTC (06:40 local time), with its epicenter approximately 50 km north of Ruteng and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

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

Tremors last week

Three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above were recorded in the area last week. The largest one was a 5.3 magnitude earthquake that hit in the same region on Sep. 8.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey