The earthquake measured the same magnitude as the main quake on Aug. 5.
ndonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported a 7-magnitude earthquake had rocked Lombok Island again in West Nusa Tenggara on Sunday at 9:59 p.m. Jakarta time, or 10:59 p.m. local time.
On the same day, the area experienced at least three smaller earthquakes. The first was a 5.4-magnitude quake at 10:06 a.m., followed by a stronger 6.5-magnitude quake an hour later.
On Aug. 5, a 7-magnitude earthquake hit the island, killing at least 460 people.
The United States Geological Survey reported that both the earthquakes on Aug. 5 and 19 measured 6.9 on the Richter scale. (evi)
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