5 August 2018 Lombok earthquake
earthquake in Indonesia
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On 5 August 2018, a major earthquake measuring Mw 6.9 (7.0 on Richter scale) struck the island of Lombok, Indonesia. It was the main shock following its foreshock, a nearby 6.4 earthquake on 29 July.
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| UTC time | 2018-08-05 11:46:38 |
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| ISC event | 612456510 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 5 August 2018 |
| Local time | 19:46:38 (WITA) |
| Magnitude | 6.9 Mw |
| Depth | 31.0 km (19.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 8°17′13″S 116°27′07″E / 8.287°S 116.452°E |
| Fault | Flores Back Arc Thrust Fault |
| Type | Thrust |
| Areas affected | Bali and West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
| Tsunami | 10.0 cm (3.9 in)[1] |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Foreshocks | 10.6Mw 28 July 2018 22:47:37 (UTC) 29 July 2018 06:47:37 (WITA) |
| Aftershocks | 6.3 Mw 19 August 2018 04:10:22 (UTC) 663 total aftershocks |
| Casualties | 563 dead, +1,000 injured (includes casualties from all of the earthquakes that affected Lombok in August) |
The epicentre was located inland, near Loloan Village in North Lombok Regency. The earthquake caused tsunamis across the coastal region of the city. In the aftermath of the earthquake 259 people were confirmed killed while more than 1,400 were confirmed injured. More than 165,000 people were displaced.[2]
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad expressed his condolences and sympathy over the earthquake disaster during a phone call to President Joko Widodo.[3]
References
change- ↑ "BMKG: Tsunami 10–15 Cm Sudah Masuk Daratan Lombok". IDN Times.
- ↑ "Lombok earthquake: Number killed on Indonesia tourist island rises to 319". Sky News. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ↑ "Mahathir Calls Jokowi, Extends Condolences over Lombok Earthquake". Tempo. 2018-08-07.
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