A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 71 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia at 2026-08-15 07:39:38 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS automatically detects and locates seismic events worldwide; magnitude and location can be revised as more data arrives. Felt-report and shaking-intensity data are available on the USGS event page.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey. Factual summary of a public release; not financial advice.

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