July 2018 Lombok earthquake

Lombok lies on the destructive plate boundary between the Australian plate and the Sunda plate. To the east of Bali the plate boundary starts to involve a collision between the leading edge of the Australian continent and the eastern part of the Sunda Arc and the western end of the Banda Arc.{{Short-anss|Lelongken|2018|sub-title=Regional Information|sub-url=us2000ggbs#region-info|30 July 2018}} In response to this collision, the arc itself has begun to be pushed over the back-arc Bali Basin along a major thrust fault, the {{convert|500|km|mi|abbr=on}} long Flores Thrust. The Lombok earthquake has been attributed to movement along the Flores Thrust.

The earthquake struck on Sunday, at 06:47 local time, at a shallow depth of {{convert|6.4|km|mi|abbr=on}}. Residents reported severe shaking near the epicentre, with multiple structures reportedly collapsing. Dozens of houses were destroyed and widespread damage was reported. The shaking lasted 10–20 seconds.{{cite web|title=10 Detik Gempa 6,4 SR Mengguncang Lombok, Sejumlah Bangunan Dilaporkan Rusak|url=http://www.tribunnews.com/regional/2018/07/29/10-detik-gempa-64-sr-mengguncang-lombok-sejumlah-bangunan-dilaporkan-rusak|language=id|publisher=Tribun News|date=29 July 2018}} Local residents have said it was the strongest quake to have ever hit Lombok. The earthquake was felt as far away as Denpasar, Bali.{{cite news|title=Gempa Lombok Terasa Hingga Sumbawa dan Bali|url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/2018/07/29/08021371/gempa-lombok-terasa-hingga-sumbawa-dan-bali|language=id|newspaper=Kompas|date=29 July 2018}}{{cite web|title=Gempa Lombok Timur Terasa Hingga Ke Bali, Bnpb: Ada Korban Jiwa|url=https://mojok.co/red/rame/moknyus/gempa-lombok-timur-ada-korban-jiwa/|language=id|publisher=Mojok|date=29 July 2018}} In Karangasem Regency, Bali, a temple collapsed and a local court was damaged.{{cite web|title=Dampak Gempa Lombok, Pura di Karangasem Bali Roboh|url=https://news.okezone.com/read/2018/07/29/340/1928866/dampak-gempa-lombok-pura-di-karangasem-bali-roboh|language=id| publisher=Okezone|date=29 July 2018}}

Landslides struck the north portion of Mount Rinjani, where routes popular with hiking tourists are located.{{cite web|title=Gempa Lombok, Banyak Pendaki Gunung Rinjani Diduga Menjadi Korban|work=Tempo |url=https://nasional.tempo.co/read/1111503/gempa-lombok-banyak-pendaki-gunung-rinjani-diduga-menjadi-korban|language=id|date=29 July 2018 |author1=Amirullah }} Authorities confirmed that 826 hikers were trapped on the mountain and waited to be rescued.{{cite web|title=Gempa Lombok, 826 Wisatawan di Sembalun Menunggu Evakuasi|url=http://kabar24.bisnis.com/read/20180729/15/821810/gempa-lombok-826-wisatawan-di-sembalun-menunggu-evakuasi|language=id|publisher=Kabar24|date=29 July 2018}}

In Selong, the capital of East Lombok Regency, dozens of patients were evacuated from dr. Soedjono regional hospital while in Sembalun a Community Health Centre was significantly damaged.{{cite web|title=Gempa NTB-Bali: Pasien RSUD Selong Lombok Evakuasi Diri|url=https://tirto.id/gempa-ntb-bali-pasien-rsud-selong-lombok-evakuasi-diri-cP6f|language=id|publisher=Tirto|date=29 July 2018}}

Authorities confirmed that 276 moderate aftershocks from 5.0 to 5.5 {{nat|Mw}}} were recorded by the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG). The largest aftershock at a magnitude 5.7 {{nat|Mw}}} recorded at 10:16 local time.{{cite web|title=Indonesia earthquake: 10 dead on tourist island Lombok|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44996035|publisher=BBC News|date=29 July 2018}} On 3 August, officials confirmed that more than 500 aftershocks had been recorded.

Authorities confirmed that a Malaysian tourist was killed by a falling wall.{{cite news|title=Gempa Lombok, 1 Turis Malaysia Tewas|url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/2018/07/29/09534961/gempa-lombok-1-turis-malaysia-tewas|language=id|newspaper=Kompas|access-date=29 July 2018}} The Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) confirmed that 10 people were killed and 40 people were injured.{{cite web|title=Korban Tewas Gempa Lombok Bertambah Jadi 10 Orang|date=29 July 2018 |url=https://news.okezone.com/read/2018/07/29/340/1928851/korban-tewas-gempa-lombok-bertambah-jadi-10-orang|language=id|publisher=Okezone|access-date=29 July 2018}} The government confirmed that 18 Malaysians were affected by the earthquake.{{cite web|title=18 wisatawan Malaysia terdampak gempa NTB, satu meninggal dunia|date=29 July 2018 |url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/731058/18-wisatawan-malaysia-terdampak-gempa-ntb-satu-meninggal-dunia|language=id|publisher=Antara|access-date=29 July 2018}}

On the evening of 29 July, officials announced that the number of people who had been killed by the earthquake had risen to 16.{{cite web|title=Korban Tewas Gempa Lombok Bertambah Jadi 16 Orang|date=29 July 2018 |url=https://www.suara.com/news/2018/07/29/202112/korban-tewas-gempa-lombok-bertambah-jadi-16-orang|language=id|publisher=Suara|access-date=30 July 2018}} Later the number rose to 17, then 20 on 5 August.{{Cite news|url=https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/3610277/korban-jiwa-gempa-lombok-bertambah-jadi-20-orang|title=Korban Jiwa Gempa Lombok Bertambah Jadi 20 Orang

|work=liputan6.com|access-date=5 August 2018}}

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In the aftermath of the earthquake, blackouts occurred throughout Lombok and telecommunications went down. The National Electricity Company (PLN) stated that they would temporarily cut the electricity in East Lombok Regency for examination.{{cite web|title=Ada Gempa, PLN Padamkan Sebagian Wilayah NTB|url=https://finance.detik.com/energi/d-4139346/ada-gempa-pln-padamkan-sebagian-wilayah-ntb?_ga=2.161257787.745762937.1532839374-2122087196.1514282302|language=id|website=Detik|access-date=30 July 2018}} They later announced that normal operation would resume within hours.{{cite web|title=Gempa Guncang NTB, Infrastruktur Listrik Aman|url=https://finance.detik.com/energi/d-4139405/gempa-guncang-ntb-infrastruktur-listrik-aman?_ga=2.168607271.745762937.1532839374-2122087196.1514282302|language=id|website=Detik|access-date=30 July 2018}}

The government immediately closed the Mount Rinjani National Park. Hiking and other activities were banned in the area due to fear of landslides.{{cite web|title=Pendakian ke Gunung Rinjani Ditutup Sementara Menyusul Longsor akibat Gempa di Lombok|url=http://www.tribunnews.com/regional/2018/07/29/pendakian-ke-gunung-rinjani-ditutup-sementara-menyusul-longsor-akibat-gempa-di-lombok|language=id|publisher=Tribun News|access-date=29 July 2018}} Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who had planned to visit West Nusa Tenggara prior to the earthquake,{{cite web|title=Jokowi Tetap Kunjungi NTB Meski Sempat Diguncang Gempa 6,4 SR|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-4139066/jokowi-tetap-kunjungi-ntb-meski-sempat-diguncang-gempa-64-sr?_ga=2.128135818.745762937.1532839374-2122087196.1514282302|language=id|website=Detik|access-date=29 July 2018}} ordered Muhammad Zainul Majdi, the Governor of West Nusa Tenggara to immediately deploy search and rescue personnel to the affected areas.{{cite web|title=TGB: Jokowi Instruksikan BNPB Tangani Dampak Gempa di NTB|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-4139039/tgb-jokowi-instruksikan-bnpb-tangani-dampak-gempa-di-ntb?_ga=2.105617797.745762937.1532839374-2122087196.1514282302|language=id|website=Detik|access-date=29 July 2018}}

Authorities stated on 29 July 2018, that East Lombok Regency had suffered the most damage. Sembalun District and Sambelia District were regarded as the worst affected areas in the regency. Hundreds of tents were set up while dozens of search and rescue personnel, including members from the Indonesian Armed Forces, police and other government institutions, were deployed onto the declared disaster zone.{{cite web|title=Korban gempa NTB sementara dirawat di tenda pengungsian|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/731059/korban-gempa-ntb-sementara-dirawat-di-tenda-pengungsian|language=id|publisher=Antara|date=29 July 2018| access-date=29 July 2018}}

On 29 July 2018, Bali Red Cross announced that they would send medical experts and volunteers to Lombok.{{cite web|title=PMI Bali Siagakan Tim Medis untuk Bantu Tangani Gempa NTB|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/4139213/pmi-bali-siagakan-tim-medis-untuk-bantu-tangani-gempa-ntb|language=id|website=Detik|access-date=30 July 2018}}

Indonesian Social Minister Idrus Marham confirmed that the government would send multiple aids to the victims.{{cite web|title=Gempa Lombok, Kemensos Langsung Kirim Bantuan Logistik dan Tagana|url=https://www.gatra.com/rubrik/nasional/pemerintahan-daerah/335052-Gempa-Lombok-Kemensos-Langsung-Kirim-Bantuan-Logistik-dan-Tagana|language=id|publisher=Gatra|date=29 July 2018|access-date=29 July 2018}}

On 30 July, Joko Widodo, the Indonesian President, Muhammad Zainul Majdi the Governor of West Nusa Tenggara, and Idrus Marham, the Social Minister visited survivors and{{cite web|title=Naik Heli, Jokowi dan TGB Kunjungi Lokasi Gempa di Lombok Timur|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-4139875/naik-heli-jokowi-dan-tgb-kunjungi-lokasi-gempa-di-lombok-timur|language=id|website=Detik|date=30 July 2018|access-date=30 July 2018}} victims of the earthquake and sent condolences to the affected families.{{cite web|title=TGB Jenguk Korban Gempa di RS Soedjono Lombok Timur|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-4139052/tgb-jenguk-korban-gempa-di-rs-soedjono-lombok-timur?_ga=2.128135818.745762937.1532839374-2122087196.1514282302|language=id|website=Detik|access-date=29 July 2018}}{{cite web|title=Jokowi dan TGB Tinjau Rumah Roboh Akibat Gempa NTB|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-4140085/jokowi-dan-tgb-tinjau-rumah-roboh-akibat-gempa-ntb?_ga=2.172766117.745762937.1532839374-2122087196.1514282302|language=id|website=Detik|access-date=30 July 2018}} Majdi declared a state emergency for three days.{{cite web|title=Gubernur NTB tetapkan tiga hari masa tanggap darurat gempa|date=29 July 2018 |url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/731061/gubernur-ntb-tetapkan-tiga-hari-masa-tanggap-darurat-gempa|language=id|publisher=Antara|access-date=29 July 2018}} They distributed books and other supplies to survivors and later examined the damage. Joko Widodo later announced that the government would help the victims rebuild their houses and infrastructures in Lombok. On 31 July he stated that the government would immediately provide compensation of at least 50 million rupiah for each damaged or destroyed building.{{cite web|title=Jokowi Bantu Renovasi Rumah Korban Gempa NTB Rp 50 Juta Per Unit|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-4140170/jokowi-bantu-renovasi-rumah-korban-gempa-ntb-rp-50-juta-per-unit|language=id|website=Detik|access-date=30 July 2018}} The renovation of the damaged buildings would be assisted by the Indonesian National Armed Forces.{{cite web|title=Gempa Lombok, TNI akan Bantu Perbaiki Rumah yang Rusak|work=Tempo |date=30 July 2018 |url=https://nasional.tempo.co/read/1111816/gempa-lombok-tni-akan-bantu-perbaiki-rumah-yang-rusak|language=id|access-date=30 July 2018 |last1=Chairunnisa |first1=Ninis }}

Spokesman of the BNPB, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, stated that more than 1,000 structures across Lombok were either damaged or destroyed.{{cite news|title=Gempa Lombok: Setidaknya 14 orang meninggal dunia, 162 orang luka-luka, 1.000 lebih rumah rusak|publisher=BBC News Indonesia |url=https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/indonesia-44996132|language=id|access-date=30 July 2018}} BMKG advised people not to enter their homes as more aftershocks are expected in the following days.{{cite web|title=BMKG Imbau Masyarakat Tenang dan Waspada Gempa Susulan di Lombok|url=http://jakarta.tribunnews.com/2018/07/30/bmkg-imbau-masyarakat-tenang-dan-waspada-gempa-susulan-di-lombok|language=id|publisher=Tribun News|access-date=30 July 2018}}

The Malaysian government through their Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad have announced that aid would be sent to the Indonesian people who were affected by the earthquake,{{cite web|url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/malaysia-send-aid-indonesian-quake-victims-says-pm|title=Malaysia to send aid to Indonesian quake victims, says PM|work=Bernama|publisher=The Edge Markets|date=30 July 2018|access-date=3 August 2018|archive-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804110042/http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/malaysia-send-aid-indonesian-quake-victims-says-pm|url-status=dead}} with Mercy Malaysia also began to distribute essential relief items for the victims.{{cite web|url=http://m.thesundaily.my/node/568338|title=Mercy sends aid to Lombok, Laos|work=The Sun|date=31 July 2018|access-date=3 August 2018}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The Malaysian Global Peace Mission (GPM) deployed a team to identify the urgent needs of victims, with an initial RM10,000 aid, and an additional RM50,000 brought the following week by a second aid team.{{cite web|url=https://www.malaymail.com/s/1657590/global-peace-mission-to-send-survey-team-to-lombok|title=Global Peace Mission to send survey team to Lombok|work=Malay Mail|date=31 July 2018|access-date=3 August 2018}}

On 5 August 2018 a Mw 6.9 or 7.0 earthquake struck Lombok, prompting tsunami warnings.{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-quake-tsunami/indonesia-issues-tsunami-warning-after-7-0-quake-off-lombok-island-idUSKBN1KQ0DY?il=0|title=Indonesia issues tsunami warning after 7.0 quake off Lombok island|work=Reuters|date=5 August 2018|access-date=5 August 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000g3ub#executive|title=M 6.9 – 3 km SSE of Loloan, Indonesia|date=5 August 2018|access-date=5 August 2018}}

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The Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (SAR) announced that there were two main locations where trapped hikers were located. The first one was in Segara Anak Lake while the second one was at the basecamp.{{cite web|title=Tim Gabungan Lanjutkan Evakuasi Pendaki yang Terjebak di Rinjani|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/4139958/tim-gabungan-lanjutkan-evakuasi-pendaki-yang-terjebak-di-rinjani|language=id|website=Detik|access-date=30 July 2018}} As of 30 July more than 700 hikers were on the mountain, of whom 100 were from Thailand, the United States, and other countries. SAR stated that they had prepared two helicopters for the evacuation process and that at least 500 hikers had been evacuated from the mountain.{{cite web|title=2 Helikopter Disiagakan Evakuasi Ratusan Pendaki di Gunung Rinjani|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-4139991/2-helikopter-disiagakan-evakuasi-ratusan-pendaki-di-gunung-rinjani|language=id|website=Detik|access-date=30 July 2018}}

There were confusions among officials on the number of hikers on the mountain, as it was reported that most hikers were not registered by their tour guides. Several media stated that around 600 hikers were on the mountain, while another stated that there were around 500 people. Officials later finalized the total number to more than 1,200 hikers of whom around 700 of them were foreigners{{cite web|title=Total 723 WNA Turun Gunung Rinjani Pasca-Gempa Lombok|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20180731153921-20-318368/total-723-wna-turun-gunung-rinjani-pasca-gempa-lombok|language=id|publisher=CNN Indonesia|access-date=3 August 2018}} from 26 countries, the majority are Thais.{{cite web|title=WNA yang Terjebak di Rinjani Sebagian Besar WN Thailand|url=https://kumparan.com/@kumparannews/wna-yang-terjebak-di-rinjani-sebagian-besar-wn-thailand-27431110790556322|language=id|publisher=Kumparan|access-date=3 August 2018}} Government officials stated that around 300 Thais were on the mountain during the disaster.{{cite web|title=300 Wisatawan Berhasil Dievakuasi dari Rinjani, Ini Reaksi Menpar|date=31 July 2018 |url=https://lifestyle.okezone.com/read/2018/07/31/406/1929721/300-wisatawan-berhasil-dievakuasi-dari-rinjani-ini-reaksi-menpar|language=id|publisher=Okezone|access-date=3 August 2018}}

On 1 August, all 1,226 hikers had been rescued from the mountain.{{cite web|title=Gempa Lombok: Semua pendaki yang terjebak di Gunung Rinjani sudah dievakuasi|date=31 July 2018 |url=https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/media-45003836|language=id|publisher=BBC Indonesia|access-date=3 August 2018}}

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