Indonesia earthquake: 39 dead after UK holiday hotspot Lombok hit by MASSIVE 7.0 quake

ANOTHER massive magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Lombok today – even more powerful than the catastrophic tremor one week ago – killing at least 39 people and sparking a tsunami warning which has since been lifted.

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The magnitude 7.0 quake struck off the north coast of Indonesia's island of Lombok on Sunday, the Indonesian Meteorological Agency said.

At least 39 people have been killed, Indonesian disaster agency officials have confirmed.

A tsunami warning of a potential tidal wave was issued for the quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) at around  6.46pm local time  -but has since been lifted by the Bali Islands Disaster Migration Agency.

The latest quake follows a similar disaster exactly one week ago which left 17 people dead.

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported the islands had experienced more than 100 aftershocks in the four hours after last week’s quake and feared a further major tremor was imminent.

Model Christine Teigen, who is in Bali, posted on Twitter in the aftermath of the tremor: "Bali. Trembling. So long."

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She had moments earlier written: "MASSIVE earthquake."

One Bali resident posted: "Back in the house now. That was an attention getter. Strongest quake we’ve felt in the 13 years we’ve been here.

"Much stronger than the last one in Lombok that we felt in Bali Hope everyone in Lombok is safe."

English-speaking residents and holiday-makers in Lombok immediately took to social media – with most saying it was the biggest earthquake they’d ever felt.

Stuart McDonald said: “Easily biggest quake I’ve ever felt. We’re ok, in garden. Jeez.”

And Rui Grilo tweeted: “Felt it in the south coast of Lombok too. It arrived here attenuated, at least where we were.”

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A magntidue 7.0 earthquake is considered to send strong shockwaves through the earth, capabale enough of levelling entire towns and causing widespread damage to the landscape.

The official description of a magnitude 7.0 quake is:

- Causes damage to most buildings, some to partially or completely collapse or receive severe damage.

- Well-designed structures are likely to receive damage.

- Felt across great distances with major damage mostly limited to 250 km from epicenter.

The earthquake sent shockwaves measuring a magnitude of 7.0 on the richter scale (Image: GETTY)

A second earthquake has hit Lombok, one week after the first struck the popular destination island (Image: GETTY)

Terrified locals pile into the street after the 7.0 magnitude was felt throughout the entire region (Image: TWITTER)

So far there are no reports on the scale of damage caused or further infortmation on casualties.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed a 7.0-magnitude quake which struck the island, sending tremors across the whole region.

Indonesia earthquake: Tourist recalls moment quake struck

 

It is the second quake to strike the island in one week (Image: REUTERS)

Panicked residents posted pictures of a shopping mall crumbling and damaging cars in its staionary carpark.

User @Bieberfeverids wrote: "Earthquake from Lombok has also been felt in Bali. Its impacted the building of the mall was failing apart. Im stilll shaking this is so scary."