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M3.0 earthquake near Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara

Name: M3.0 earthquake near Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara
Start: 2026-10-18T09:05:16+00:00
Location: FLORES SEA

1 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 09:05 UTC FLORES SEA

What happened

A magnitude 3 earthquake struck FLORES SEA on 18 Oct 2026, 09:05 UTC at a depth of 13 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ruteng, about 93 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Timeline

First reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 09:28 UTC

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