Did a 6.5-magnitude earthquake strike Lombok, Indonesia?

On the morning of July 29th, 20 18, a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Lombok, a famous tourist resort in Indonesia, killing at least three people, injuring dozens and damaging many buildings.

On July 29th, local time, an earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale occurred in Lombok, Indonesia, with a focal depth of 10 km. According to Weibo, the official news of the National Seismological Network, China Seismological Network officially measured that an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 occurred at Lombok (8.30 degrees south latitude and 1 16.55 degrees east longitude) at 06: 47 on July 29th, with a focal depth of 10 km.

The earthquake occurred at 6: 48 am eastern Indonesia time. The epicenter was located at 8.26 degrees south latitude and 1 16.55 degrees east longitude in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Province, with a focal depth of 10 km. Since then, there have been many aftershocks and there is no tsunami warning.

According to the latest information at 10 local time, the earthquake has caused three deaths, dozens of serious injuries, and many houses and other buildings collapsed.

Up to now, there are no reports of China citizens' casualties.

After the earthquake, due to natural disasters such as landslides, the Indonesian authorities immediately closed the mountain and prohibited anyone from climbing it.

Recently, the crust around Little Nusa Tenggara Islands, such as Bali and Lombok, is active and earthquakes occur frequently. Tourists in China should pay attention to safety tips and understand and master the knowledge of earthquake emergency self-rescue. Don't climb Linjani volcano and stay away from the vicinity of Agung volcano; Pay attention to the weather and sea conditions, cherish life and put safety first.

Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It faces Bali across the Lombok Strait in the west, Bali Hai in the north and the Indian Ocean in the south. It is a famous Indonesian tourist attraction and one of the favorite tourist destinations of China tourists.