A powerful magnitude 7 earthquake has hit the Indonesian island of Lombok, prompting a tsunami warning.

The US Geological Survey said the quake, off the north coast of the island, struck 10km (6.21 miles) underground.

It comes a week after another quake hit the island, which is popular with tourists, killing at least 16 people.

Lombok, about 40km (25 miles) east of Bali, attracts tourists from around the world to its beaches and hiking trails.

There were no immediate reports of casualties, but officials issued a tsunami warning and urged people to move away from the ocean.

The quake was felt for several seconds in Bali, where people ran out of buildings.

Source: BBC Online

BDST: 1949 HRS, AUG 5, 2018
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