5 August 2018 Lombok earthquake

For the foreshock that occurred a week before, see July 2018 Lombok earthquake.

On 5 August 2018, a major earthquake measuring M_w 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.

A collapsed mosque in North Lombok
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Magnitude	6.9 Mw
Depth	31.0 km (19.3 mi)
Epicenter location	8.287°S 116.452°E / -8.287; 116.452
Type	Thrust
Countries or regions affected	Bali and West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Max. intensity	VIII (Severe)
Tsunami	10.0 cm (3.9 in)
Landslides	Yes
Aftershocks	6.3 Mw 19 August 2018 (2018-08-19) 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.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad expressed his condolences and sympathy over the earthquake disaster during a phone call to President Joko Widodo.

5 August 2018 Lombok Earthquake Media

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  Map of the Tectonic Setting of Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands

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  Map of 2018 Lombok earthquakes

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  Shakemap for the August 2018 Lombok earthquake.

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  Focal mechanism of the earthquake by the USGS.

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  Ground shift due to the earthquake.

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  Tourists crowding the beach of Gili Trawangan to be evacuated.