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Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Lombok

Fri, August 10, 2018   /   09:17 pm
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    Homes are left destroyed in Sajang village, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the province on July 30, 2018. Antara/Akbar Nugroho Gumay

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    A woman sits in front of her partially collapsed house in Sembalun Bumbung village, Sembalun district, East Lombok. Antara/Ahmad Subaidi

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    Tourists flock to the beach as they attempt to leave the popular Gili islets following another earthquake on Aug. 6, 2018. JP/Deddy Haryatmo

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    Military personnel lift an injured victim to a health tent at Tanjung Hospital in North Lombok on Tuesday Aug. 7, 2018. Antara/Zabur Karuru

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    Foreign tourists drag their luggage in Pemenang district, North Lombok, on Monday Aug. 5, 2018. Antara/ Ahmad Subaidi

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    Residents and a search and rescue team member look under the ruins of a mosque in Pemenang, North Lombok, on Aug. 6, 2018, the day after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the area. AFP/Adek Berry

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    Injured victims receive treatment outside Tanjung Hospital in North Lombok on Aug. 8, 2018. JP/Seto Wardhana

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    Villagers try to pull a minaret at Al Ihsan Mosque, which was damaged by an earthquake in Batu Layar, West Lombok, on Aug. 8, 2018. JP/Seto Wardhana

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    A rescuer searchers for victims feared to be buried under the rubble of Jamiul Jamaah Mosque in Pamenang village, North Lombok, on Wednesday Aug. 8, 2018. JP/Seto Wardhana

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    Villagers attempt to transport their horse from Gili Trawangan islet following the aftermath. Horses are usually used to draw carriages. Antara/Ahmad Subaidi

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    A villager looks for personal belongings after his home was destroyed in an earthquake in Bentek village, Gangga district, North Lombok, on Wednesday Aug. 8, 2018. JP/Seto Wardhana

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    A police officer feeds a child victim during a Trauma Healing Program at a shelter in Supersemar field in Tanjung District, North Lombok. The propgram was aimed at helping children cope with trauma from the natural disaster. JP/Seto Wardhana

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    Rescuers search for victims possibly buried under the rubble of Nurul Iman Mosque in Pamenang village, North Lombok. Antara/Zabur Karuru

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    Villagers of Dompu Indah village in Kayangan district, North Lombok, line up to get fresh water on Thursday Aug. 9, 2018. Clean water is a problem for evacuees in shelters, in addition to medicines and food. JP/Seto Wardhana

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    Citizens run along a bridge after another 6.2-magnitude aftershock strikes North Lombok on Thursday Aug. 9, 2018. JP/Seto Wardhana

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    ACT K9 team prepares for a search and rescue operation on a landslide in Dompu Indah village, Kayangan district, North Lombok, on Thursday Aug. 9, 2018. Some villagers are still missing following a landslide caused by a magnitude-7.0 earthquake on Sunday. JP/Seto Wardhana

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    A joint search and rescue team (wearing orange uniforms) searches for five missing villagers in Dompu Indah village, Kayangan district, North Lombok, on Thursday Aug. 9, 2018. JP/Seto Wardhana

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) on Sunday, just a week after a 6.4-magnitude quake hit the same area.

According to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake was felt at 7:46 p.m. local time with an epicenter located 18 kilometers southwest of East Lombok with a depth of 15 km. 

The agency initially placed the northern part of East and West Lombok on a tsunami alert soon after the quake but the alert was revoked at around 9:30 p.m. local time.

The tremor was felt in neighboring Bali and some parts of East Java. 

As of Aug. 9 evening, the BNPB has recorded at least 259 deaths and 1,033 injuries as a result of the quake. Thousands of buildings were damaged and 270,168 of people fled their homes after the tsunami alert.

The worst hit area was North Lombok regency, where at least 72 people were killed and 64 were injured. Sutopo said most of the deaths were caused by falling building debris. 

Power outages also hit North and East Lombok, while Lombok International Airport sustained some minor damage and halted operations temporarily before resuming at 8:30 p.m. local time on Sunday. 

Read also: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/08/06/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-lombok-earthquake.html

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Lombok Island in West Nusa Tenggara on Thursday afternoon, only four days after a magnitude 7 earthquake devastated the island.

According to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake’s epicenter was located 13 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital of Mataram. The authorities have not issued a tsunami warning.

BMKG’s Earthquake and Tsunami Center had recorded 362 aftershocks after Sunday's earthquake. 

The tremor triggered panic among residents and forced rescue teams to rearrange their operations. Residents have been encouraged to stay outdoors. 

Read also: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/08/09/magnitude-5-9-earthquake-hits-lombok-no-tsunami-alert-issued.html