2019 Lombok earthquake

On 17 March 2019, an earthquake measuring Mw  5.6 struck the island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.[1] The earthquake triggered a landslide, killing three and injuring more than a hundred.

March 2019 Lombok earthquake
Singapore
Jakarta
UTC time2019-03-17 07:07:25
ISC event615350041
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date2019-03-17
Local time15:07:25 WITA
Magnitude5.6 Mw
Depth10 km (6 mi)
Epicenter8.418°S 116.521°E / -8.418; 116.521
Max. intensityVI (Strong)
Landslides1
Casualties3 deaths, >100 injured

Earthquake

The earthquake has its epicenter in East Lombok Regency, with a reported magnitude and depth of Mw  5.6 and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS),[1] while the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) reported a magnitude of Mw  5.4 and a depth of 11 kilometres (6.8 mi). BMKG attributed the earthquake to a local fault in the vicinity of Mount Rinjani.[2] Aftershocks exceeding Mw  5.0 were recorded.[3][4]

Casualties

The earthquake caused a landslide which struck a group of Malaysian tourists visiting a waterfall in East Lombok, killing two of them.[5] Additionally, a 14-year old boy from the local area was also killed by the landslide.[6] The Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) recorded 182 injuries - residents of East and North Lombok regencies, in addition to 26 Malaysian tourists.[3]

Damage

According to Indonesian Social Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, over 4,000 houses in East Lombok Regency alone was damaged.[7] On the other hand, BNPB reported a smaller number of 525 damaged houses (with 2,108 affected residents).[3]

References
  1. "M 5.6 - 4km SW of Sembalunbumbung, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. "Ulasan Guncangan Tanah Akibat Gempabumi Lombok Timur 17 Maret 2019". BMKG. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. Prayoga, Fadel (18 March 2019). "Seorang WNI dan 2 WN Malaysia Meninggal Akibat Gempa Lombok". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  4. "M 5.3 - 4km NE of Sembalunbumbung, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey.
  5. "2 Malaysians killed in Lombok earthquake". The Straits Times. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  6. Santoso, Audrey (17 March 2019). "499 Rumah Rusak Akibat Gempa 5,2 SR di Lombok". detikNews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  7. Rachmawati, Fitri (18 March 2019). "4.400 Rumah Rusak Berat akibat Gempa Magnitudo 5,8 di Lombok". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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