According to USGS, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Ruteng, Indonesia on October 4, 2026. It was recorded at 06:52 PM GMT+8 at a depth of 10 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M4.7
mb · Light
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
10:52:27 AM
October 4, 2026
Local time
06:52 PM
October 4, 2026 · GMT+8
The epicenter was about 40 km from Ruteng.
Since this earthquake, 7 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M5.2.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 10 km | Ruteng, Indonesia · 56 km N | 27 km | USGS | |
| M4.7 | 10 km | Labuan Bajo, Indonesia · 53 km NNE | 50 km | USGS | |
| M4.9 | 10 km | Labuan Bajo, Indonesia · 54 km NE | 45 km | USGS | |
| M5.2 | 10 km | Ruteng, Indonesia · 55 km NNW | 34 km | USGS | |
| M4.5 | 10 km | Ruteng, Indonesia · 59 km NNW | 35 km | USGS | |
| M4.2 | 9.1 km | Ruteng, Indonesia · 76 km NNW | 46 km | USGS | |
| M4.4 | 10 km | Ruteng, Indonesia · 63 km NNE | 26 km | USGS |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 469 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.8 earthquake on August 14, 2026.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Ruteng, Indonesia at 8.266° S, 120.561° E, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Ruteng, about 40 km away.
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.7 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 7 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M5.2.
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