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M 5.0 Earthquake 52 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia

Source: USGS · Indonesia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 52 km NNW of Ruteng. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.0 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,834 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.0 event ranks stronger than 55% of them (rank #644 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 5.0
USGS class
Moderate
Location
52 km NNW of Ruteng
Archive rank
#644 of 1,834
Source
USGS
Published
September 26, 2026
MODERATE

Stronger than 55% of the 1,834 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 643 others.

Record status: USGS's reading at the moment of detection — the agency keeps revising magnitude, aftershock counts, and felt reports on its own event page as more data arrives.

What Happened

A M 5.0 mb earthquake struck at 2026-10-25 12:57:01 UTC (1790451421212), located 52 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia. The event had a depth of 10 km.

Location Details

The earthquake was centered at latitude -8.1581, longitude 120.3294. The 10 km depth classifies it as shallow (less than 20 km).

Impact Assessment

No felt reports, tsunami advisory, or alert level data are available in the source.

What You Should Know

Earthquakes of this magnitude are classified as light and can be noticeable but rarely cause significant damage. Aftershocks are possible following any earthquake.

Source

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000txur (USGS)

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Common Questions

Questions readers often have about this USGS earthquake report.

What magnitude was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 5.0 mb earthquake occurred 52 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia, at a depth of 10 km.
How should a magnitude 5.0 ("Moderate") event be understood? ▾
The USGS classifies M5.0 as "Moderate" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are often felt near the epicenter and can cause minor damage to vulnerable structures, though widespread damage is uncommon.
Where does this event rank against Areazine's other recorded earthquakes? ▾
This is the #644 strongest of the 1,834 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 55% of them and weaker than 643 others.
Was Ruteng likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 52 km NNW of Ruteng. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.

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