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M 4.5 earthquake - 63 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia

USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 located 63 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia (coordinates -8.1454, 120.808) at a depth of 10 km. Publication time: 2026-09-23T02:02:43.755Z.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
3/10

Why it matters

The source supplies the core factual parameters of a seismic event (magnitude, depth, and coordinates) near Ruteng, which are the basis for situational awareness about this specific earthquake.

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