The Indonesian island of Lombok has been struck by a strong earthquake earlier today.
This catastrophe comes only after weeks of tremors that have killed more than 476 people.
According to the BBC, the US Geological Survey measured the quake at magnitude 6.3 and a depth of four miles.
The tremors, which were centred in the northeast of the island, caused landslides in hilly areas.
The moment one of today’s aftershocks struck #Lombok today.
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You can hear #Indonesian #RedCross staff & volunteers checking on people in Belanting and telling them to leave buildings & go to safety. @analysisnytimes https://t.co/pCYdLGKygO
There are no reports of injuries or fatalities as of yet.
A Lombok resident spoke to AFP, saying, ''I was driving to deliver aid to evacuees when suddenly the electricity pole was swaying. I realised it was an earthquake. People started to scream and cry. They all ran to the street.''
Two series of quakes 5.2 and 6.4 m have just rocked #Lombok a few mins ago. The quakes have caused big landslides in Belanting village, East Lombok. @IFRCAsiaPacific pic.twitter.com/78UKwDbXEw
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"The earthquake caused people to panic and flee their houses," national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho has said.
"There have been no reports of death or (serious) damage but people are traumatised."
This si teh second earthquake to hit Indonesia this month.
On August 5th, a 7.0 quake damaged thousands of homes and displaced several hundred thousand people in Lombok.
