Lombok struck by ten 5.0 magnitude earthquakes in 24 HOURS

Aug 20, 2018

Lombok struck by ten 5.0 magnitude earthquakes in 24 HOURS

Aug 20, 2018

Lombok has been hit by ten earthquakes of magnitude-5.0 or higher in the past 24 hours as Indonesia struggles to deal with the aftermath of a huge tremor that killed hundreds last week.  Nearly 500 people have died in quakes and aftershocks since July 29 across the northern coast of the island, which lies just east of Indonesia’s top tourist destination, Bali. And on Sunday, another magnitude 6.9 tremor struck the region – killing at least 10 people.

More than 100 aftershocks have been recorded since Sunday night’s quake, which sent panicked residents into the streets and cut power and communication lines across the island. “If you have essential upcoming travel in these areas or plan to travel for non-essential reasons against FCO advice, you should plan your journey very carefully, have robust contingency plans in place and check with your travel insurance provider. READ MORE

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