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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.

