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M 4.3 earthquake - 45 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
USGS reports a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 45 km north of Ruteng, Indonesia (coordinates -8.1982, 120.4443) at a depth of 10 km. Report published 2026-09-15T18:26:33.369Z.
Categories: earthquake, seismic activity, natural hazard
AI-generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- AI confidence
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
A shallow M4.3 quake can cause felt shaking locally and may concern residents, infrastructure managers, and emergency planners in the affected area; it's also relevant to seismologists monitoring regional activity.