Deadly earthquake-triggered landslide hits Lombok, Indonesia
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.5 km hit Mount Rinjani, Indonesia at 07:07 UTC (14:07 local time) on March 17, 2019, triggering deadly landslide at the Tiu Kelep Waterfall in Bayan district. The quake hit at a depth of 23.6 km (14.7 miles).
Indonesian authorities are reporting M5.8 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) followed by M5.2 aftershock at 07:09 UTC.
According to a statement released by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, the quake caused a large landslide at the Tiu Kelep Waterfall in Bayan district, killing several people and trapping about 40.
"There were about 40 tourists affected by the landslide. Most of the victims were Malaysians and domestic tourists," the administration spokesman said in a statement.
Image credit: Google, TW/SAM
The Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency and the North Lombok Health Agency dispatched four ambulances to the scene, as well as medical and rescue personnel to aid and relocate victims.
At 12:35 UTC, the spokesman for Indonesia's disaster management agency, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, said 2 people were killed and 44 injured. 32 homes collapsed and 499 were damaged.
Dampak gempa 5,4 SR di Lombok Timur : 2 orang meninggal dunia, 44 orang luka-luka, 32 unit rumah roboh dan 499 unit rumah rusak sedang dan rusak ringan.
2 orang meninggal dunia adalah wisatawan asal Malaysia yang tertimpa material longsoran di kawasan Air Terjun Tiu Kelep. pic.twitter.com/NM0IqEqpnh
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_PN) March 17, 2019
Video proses evakuasi korban #Gempa Lombok (Wisatawan) longsornya air terjun Tiu Kelep
pic.twitter.com/6lRYpN0nyn— Agung (@Jelantik5) March 17, 2019
This region was one of several badly damaged areas after a series of earthquakes hit the island in July and August 2018, killing more than 500 people and leaving more than 1 500 injured.
Featured image credit: @Jelantik5
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