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M5.5 Earthquake

◍ 76 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia · · updated 8/16/2026, 7:20:56 AM
Severity score
65/100
Confidence
High
Why this matters

Aftershock sequence may follow a mainshock of this size.

Key stats
Magnitude
5.5
Depth
10 km
Timeline
  1. M5.5 recorded
    8/16/2026, 6:51:47 AM
    76 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
Sources & attribution
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 8/16/2026, 7:20:56 AM
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 8/15/2026, 11:35:15 PM
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 8/16/2026, 12:32:45 AM
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 8/15/2026, 9:06:00 PM
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 8/15/2026, 7:28:08 PM
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 8/15/2026, 6:27:11 PM
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 8/15/2026, 6:18:48 PM
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 8/15/2026, 9:54:13 PM
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 8/15/2026, 7:17:10 PM
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 8/15/2026, 12:31:02 PM
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 8/15/2026, 10:51:12 AM
ScientificUSGS Earthquake Hazardsupdated 8/15/2026, 12:58:56 PM
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