2019 Lombok earthquake
On 17 March 2019, an earthquake measuring Mw 5.6 struck the island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.[2] 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 Mw 5.6 and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS),[2] while the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) reported a magnitude of Mw 5.4 and a depth of 11 kilometres (6.8 mi). BMKG attributed the earthquake to a local fault in the vicinity of Mount Rinjani.[3] Aftershocks exceeding Mw 5.0 were recorded.[4][5]
Casualties
The earthquake caused a landslide and several rockfalls that struck a group of around forty tourists visiting a waterfall in East Lombok,[citation needed] killing six of them.[1] Among the six deaths were two Malaysian tourists and a 14-year-old boy.[6][7] 26 other Malaysian tourists were also injured.[4] Four people were injured when a house collapsed.[citation needed] 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.[8][4]
Reactions
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad extended his condolences to the families of the two Malaysians who were killed in the quake-triggered landslide.[9][10]
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
References
- ^ a b International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2019-03-22). "Information bulletin No. 2 Indonesia: Lombok Earthquakes" (PDF).
- ^ a b "M 5.6 - 4km SW of Sembalunbumbung, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Ulasan Guncangan Tanah Akibat Gempabumi Lombok Timur 17 Maret 2019". BMKG. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ a b c Prayoga, Fadel (18 March 2019). "Seorang WNI dan 2 WN Malaysia Meninggal Akibat Gempa Lombok". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "M 5.3 - 4km NE of Sembalunbumbung, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Santoso, Audrey (17 March 2019). "499 Rumah Rusak Akibat Gempa 5,2 SR di Lombok". detikNews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "2 Malaysians killed in Lombok earthquake". The Straits Times. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ Rachmawati, Fitri (18 March 2019). "4.400 Rumah Rusak Berat akibat Gempa Magnitudo 5,8 di Lombok". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Dr Mahathir extends condolences to families of Lombok quake victims". New Straits Times. 2019-03-18.
- ^ "PM extends sympathy, condolences to families of Lombok quake victims". www.themalaysianinsight.com. 2019-03-18.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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