Earthquake strikes area near Ruteng, Indonesia: 5.1 magnitude registered on Sept. 19

Published Sep 19, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred close to Ruteng on Saturday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor shook at 13:56 UTC (21:56 local time), with its epicenter about 67 km northeast 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

Last week, the region has experienced four tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above. The biggest, a 5.1 magnitude quake, jolted in the same region on Sep. 14.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey