An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richter scale struck the Indonesian island on Lombok on Sunday, March 17. The quake struck at 3.07pm local time (7.07am GMT), 4km southwest of ...

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Mass graves are being dug in Indonesia after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake and a tsunami hit on Friday. The death toll from the disaster has surpassed 840 with the number expected to rise. The Indonesian ...

The Indonesian coast was struck by four earthquakes over the past 24 hours, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).