On 17 March 2019, an earthquake measuring 5.6 struck the island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The earthquake triggered a landslide, killing six and injuring nearly 200 others.
Earthquake The earthquake has its epicenter in East Lombok Regency, with a reported magnitude and depth of 5.6 and according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), while the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) reported a magnitude of 5.4 and a depth of . BMKG attributed the earthquake to a local fault in the vicinity of Mount Rinjani. Aftershocks exceeding 5.0 were recorded.
Casualties The earthquake caused a landslide and several rockfalls that struck a group of around forty tourists visiting a waterfall in East Lombok, killing six of them. Among the six deaths were two Malaysian tourists and a 14-year-old boy. 26 other Malaysian tourists were also injured. Four people were injured when a house collapsed. In total the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management reported 182 injuries in East and North Lombok regencies.
Damage According to Indonesian Social Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, 83,000 homes were damaged; including 4,400 homes heavily damaged.
Reactions Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad extended his condolences to the families of the two Malaysians who were killed in the quake-triggered landslide.
See also List of earthquakes in 2019 List of earthquakes in Indonesia 5 August 2018 Lombok earthquake 19 August 2018 Lombok earthquake July 2018 Lombok earthquake
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