2019 Lombok earthquake

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 10 km 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 11 km. 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.