5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits NTT

A magnitude 5 earthquake shook Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Tuesday at approximately 22:36 WIB or 23:36 WITA, and it has been confirmed that there is no potential for a tsunami.

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), via its official website reported in Jakarta on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, stated that the earthquake hitting Manggarai Regency, NTT, was located at the coordinates 7.99 LS, 120.55 BT.

According to the same data, the epicentre was located approximately 69 kilometres from Ruteng District, Manggarai Regency, NTT, at a depth of 10 kilometres.

The information also noted that the data provided prioritises speed, meaning the processed results are not yet stable and may change as more complete data becomes available.

“Disclaimer: This information prioritises speed, so the results of data processing are not yet stable and may change as data becomes complete,” wrote the official BMKG account.

BMKG has not yet reported in detail regarding the cause or the impact of the earthquake on the community.

Consequently, the public is urged to remain calm and not be influenced by unverified rumours until a comprehensive analysis of the event is officially reported by BMKG.