July 2018 Lombok earthquake

A Mw 6.4 earthquake struck the island of Lombok on the morning of 29 July 2018 at a shallow depth of 6.4 km (4.0 mi). Large damage was reported in the area, and authorities said that 20 people were killed in the earthquake while hundreds were injured.[4][5]

Joko Widodo Lombok Earthquake damage.jpg
President Joko Widodo inspected the damage on the worst hit area after an earthquake struck Lombok
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UTC time2018-07-28 22:47:37
ISC event612373139
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date29 July 2018 (2018-07-29)
Local time06:47:37 WITA
Duration10–20 seconds
Magnitude6.4 Mw
Depth14.0 km (8.7 mi)
Epicenter8°16′26″S 116°29′28″E / 8.274°S 116.491°E / -8.274; 116.491Coordinates: 8°16′26″S 116°29′28″E / 8.274°S 116.491°E / -8.274; 116.491
FaultFlores Back Arc Thrust Fault[1]
TypeDip-slip (reverse)
Areas affectedWest Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Max. intensityVIII (Severe)
LandslidesYes
Aftershocks564[2]
Casualties20 dead
401 injured
10,062 displaced[3]

The epicentre was located in Sembalun Subdistrict, East Lombok Regency. The earthquake was a foreshock for the more powerful 6.9 earthquake which struck the island a week later.[6]

July 2018 Lombok Earthquake Media

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