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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Ruteng, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in East Manggarai Regency, 49 kilometers northeast of Ruteng, Indonesia, on August 20, 2026.

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  1. Strong Mag. 5.3 Earthquake - Kabupaten Manggarai Timur, 49 km Northeast of Ruteng, Indonesia, on Thursday, Aug 20, 2026, at 05:30 pm (Makassar Time) ↗volcanodiscovery.com · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 10:16 AM UTC

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