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| Tsunami warning after 7.0 magnitude earthquake off Lombok island in Indonesia | |
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| A powerful magnitude 7 earthquake has hit along the coast of Indonesia’s Lombok Island, according to the US Geological Survey. The island suffered an earthquake of similar magnitude a week ago. | A powerful magnitude 7 earthquake has hit along the coast of Indonesia’s Lombok Island, according to the US Geological Survey. The island suffered an earthquake of similar magnitude a week ago. |
| Recorded to the north of the tropical island destination, the earthquake happened around 6.46pm local time. | Recorded to the north of the tropical island destination, the earthquake happened around 6.46pm local time. |
| The Indonesian government’s geological agency BMKG say an a tsunami warning has been issued, according to their latest statement on Twitter. | The Indonesian government’s geological agency BMKG say an a tsunami warning has been issued, according to their latest statement on Twitter. |
| Footage appearing to show the impact of aftershocks has already appeared online. | |
| One person is reporting how they felt the quake from the neighboring Bali island. | |
| Sunday’s earthquake is the second to hit the island in a week after a 6.4 magnitude quake left 14 people dead in the area last weekend. | |
| Lombok has a population of just more than 3 million people. The island is also a popular backpacker destination. | |
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