M4.5 earthquake near Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara
20 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 07:20 UTC 59 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 59 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia on 17 Oct 2026, 07:20 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ruteng, about 59 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Green alert: limited impact expected.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 07:38 UTC
Also reported by GDACS
17 Oct 2026, 07:44 UTC
GDACS alert level Green
17 Oct 2026, 07:44 UTC
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