On 17 March 2019, an earthquake measuring Mw 5.6 struck the island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.[2] The earthquake triggered a landslide, killing six and injuring nearly 200 others.
The earthquake caused a landslide and several rockfalls that struck a group of around forty tourists visiting a waterfall in East Lombok,[citation needed] killing six of them.[1] Among the six deaths were two Malaysian tourists and a 14-year-old boy.[6][7] 26 other Malaysian tourists were also injured.[4] Four people were injured when a house collapsed.[citation needed] In total the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management reported 182 injuries in East and North Lombok regencies.
Damage
According to Indonesian Social Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, 83,000 homes were damaged; including 4,400 homes heavily damaged.[8][4]