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M 5.5 earthquake - 35 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia

USGS reports a magnitude 5.5 earthquake located 35 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia (coordinates: -8.307, 120.5793) at a depth of 10 km. (Source published at 2026-09-21T01:41:36.315Z.)

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
7/10

Why it matters

The USGS report documents a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Ruteng, Indonesia; this is a recorded seismic event in that location.

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