Another strong quake jolts Lombok

Earthquakes have caused widespread damage to homes

Lombok was yesterday rocked by a series of earthquakes, the fourth major one in three weeks.

The first measured 6.3 on the Richter scale shortly before midday, followed nearly 12 hours later by one measuring 6.9 and several more aftershocks, according to the US Geological Survey.

Earthquakes have caused widespread damage to homes

Five people were killed by the quake late Sunday evening and scores injured.

Lombok has already seen two devastating quakes on July 29 and August 5, leaving over 500 dead and hundreds of thousands homeless.

The most recent earthquake also triggered landslides at Mount Rinjani, which has been closed since the July 29 earthquake.

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