Indonesia earthquake: Drivers evacuate their cars in Bali top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up to receive our rundown of the day'sdirect to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Lombok around 3pm on Sunday just off the coast. It follows tragic events yesterday as a 6.9 magnitude quake hit the island. Hundreds of people were killed after the massive earthquake struck Lombok in Indonesia, sending people screaming into the streets as the powerful jolt destroyed hundreds of homes. Here is all the latest news and live updates on the earthquake. The 6.9 magnitude tremor was fairly shallow, striking just 18 miles underground, which caused catastrophic damage to thousands of buildings and triggered power cuts. Thousands of tourists were evacuated from the nearby Gili islands and flights were being laid on to get them to home safety as quick as possible. Video footage from Bali, to the west of Lombok where two were confirmed dead after tremors struck, showed people running from their homes screaming. There have been more than 130 aftershocks since the quake hit on Sunday morning and a tsunami warning was also issued - although this was lifted after a few hours. The huge quake comes just a week after another hit Lombok, which killed at least 16 people. Follow our live updates below. All times in BST. Friday August 10 6:15am update: Bali tourism “remains conducive” Bali’s Ministry of Tourism has released an official statement saying that Bali tourism “remains conducive despite Lombok earthquake”. The statement, dated Thursday, August 9, said: “To date, the government of Indonesia through its central and regional disaster management agencies are still working on the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the aftermath in Lombok.” It added: “Efforts have been made to make sure that all tourists in Lombok and Bali are well taken care of.” According to the Ministry of Tourism, Lombok and Bali airports and seaports are operating normally. 4:20am update: People 'traumatised' by Lombok quake A witness told Reuters: “Evacuees and people ran out of houses when they felt the strong shake of the 6.2 magnitude quake. "People are still traumatised. Some buildings were damaged further because of this quake.” 1:41am update: NASA reveals earthquake has fundamentally changed Indonesia Significant areas of ground have been displaced by the earhquakes in the Lombok region of Indonesia, according to NASA. The space agency say major ground uplift, as much as 10 inches (25cm) was recorded over a six-day period between on July 30 and August 5. Caitlin Doherty takes over reporting from Rachel Russell Thuday August 9 10pm update: Will tourism recover in Lombok? There are fears the earthquake has put people off traveling to the island. Tourism is a huge part of Lombok’s economy, according to the New York Times. The island does not get the same numbers as next door neighbour Bali, however, the government has dubbed Lombok an emerging destination. President Joko Widodo named 10 places around Indonesia’s islands to rival Bali for tourism, and the Mandalika development, in south Lombok was one of the places chosen. John Konstantinidis, general manager of Authentic Lombok, a tour operator based in the popular, west-coast beach area Senggigi, told the New York Times he has lost 50 percent of bookings over the past couple of weeks. He said: “Travellers are panicking. A lot of people are also cancelling because their hotels are damaged.” However, some toursim businesses in Lombok are continuing to trade as though nothing has happened. Erik Barreto is a founder of Rascal Republic, which has hospitality projects around Indonesia, including Lombok. He said: “There are people in affected areas that can’t get food and water. But we have a site in the south where we are building villas and a hotel called Samara Bay and there was no physical damage. He added “Places usually fully recover in two to three years” after major natural disasters. 7.44pm update: More pictures show devastation Pictures show people coming to terms with their homes being reduced to rubble. People cry or stare in disbelief as yet another earthquake hit Lombok today. The island is preparing to rebuild itself after seven earthquakes hit Indonesia over the last 72 hours. To recap, the 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck close to the epicentre of Sunday's magnitude 6.9 tremor, which has so far killed 347 people. An Indonesian woman cries next to her childern shortly after an aftershock hits A woman walks past collapsed houses in Kayangan, northern Lombok 5.08pm update: Thousands in need of aid Around 20,000 people in more remote areas in the north of Lombok are said to be in need of aid, according to the Indonesian Red Cross. Spokesman Arifin Hadi said tens of thousands of people have been left homeless in the wake of the earthquakes. People are in desperate need of clean water and tarpaulins. 2.08pm update: Flights are still going to and from Bali Facilities at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport have suffered minor damage but flights are still operating as normal. Flights from Lombok International Airport are also operating as normal, despite pictures of tourists scrambling to leave, with some airlines adding extra flights to help tourists leave the island. AirAsia said in a statement: “Flights to and from Lombok and Bali are operating normally following the earthquake.” 1.13pm update: Death toll rises again The number of confirmed deaths from a strong earthquake that hit the Indonesian island of on Sunday has risen to 259 and would rise as more victims are found in the rubble, the disaster mitigation agency said. "The 259 number of deaths are those who have been verified. This number will continue increasing as rescue teams continue to find victims under collapsed buildings," the agency said in a statement on Thursday. The death toll was 131 a day earlier. 11.20am update: Citizens running scared after more quakes hit the region Authorities made announcements over loudspeakers at evacuation sites after Thursday's quake, urging people to remain calm and stay inside tents or find open space if they were inside or near buildings. "Please stay calm, this is just an aftershock and it will be over soon, there's no need to be scared," one official announced in a calm voice. Officials said about three-quarters of Lombok's rural north had been without electricity since Sunday, although power had since been restored in most areas. Aid workers have found some hamlets hard to reach because bridges and roads were torn up by the disaster. Ruslan, a 29-year-old resident of Pemenang on the northwestern shoulder of Lombok, said he had already been anxious about aftershocks before the latest jolt. "My heart jumps if even the door slams hard. It's difficult to get used to," he said. "We are still scared to go into the house. At the most we go in quickly to grab something and then run back out." Indonesia earthquake: Gili Islands have suffered extensive destruction 10.52am update: Satellite imagery analysis conducted by United nation experts revealed the destruction of Gili Islands This map illustrates satellite-detected potentially damaged buildings and gathering sites over Gili Islands as of August 8, after the 6.9 earthquake that struck Lombok on August 5. The analysis was conducted using a post-event Pleiades satellite image acquired on August 8. UNITAR-UNOSAT analysis identified minor damage over Gili Islands, 15 potentially damaged buildings, mainly observed in Gili Air and 6 potentially gatherings sites in Gili Trawangan island. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. 10.35am update: NASA satellite map shows new ground deformation after Bali quake Scientists from NASA used new satellite data to produce a map of ground deformation on Lombok, Indonesia, following the deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake on August 5. Using Caltech's Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis project (ARIA), the experts created a map which shows the amount of permanent surface movement that occurred.<doc-sep>But the Indonesian Red Cross said there had been one "blessing" amid the disaster. Its volunteers helped a 38-year-old woman give birth at a temporary health station on Monday. One of the names she gave her baby was "Gempa", which means earthquake in Indonesian.<doc-sep>"I then lost her briefly in the crowd and when I found her I made sure we kept moving away from power lines and high buildings to be safe. When we have been out today we have had to take different routes because of bridge collapses.<doc-sep>
Thousands of buildings have been damaged following the earthquake and aftershocks A magnitude-6.9 quake shook the Indonesian islands on Sunday night local time, causing widespread damage on Lombok and Bali. The death toll currently totals at least 142 people, with some 209 people “severely injured”. The death toll is expected to grow according to authorities, as more bodies could be found when clearing debris and crumbled buildings. Huge aftershocks have followed the 6.9 magnitude earthquake, with the largest reaching 5.2. As a result, tourists have flocked to ports and airports to flee the island, cutting short their holidays. Both Lombok and Bali are highly popular tourist destinations, with stunning coastlines attracting thousands each year. In the last 24, hours, 11 earthquakes measuring over 2.5-magnitude have struck the region. At 8.41pm UTC on Sunday, a 4.7-magnitude shook just over 5km west of Santong - followed just over four hours later by a 5.3-magnitude quake 11km south-east of Santong. Indonesia earthquake: Drivers evacuate their cars in Bali At 3.50pm UTC, Karangsubagan was struck again with a 5.2-magnitude tremor. Most recently, Santong was hit at 6.21pm UTC with a 5.4 quake. The Foreign Office has issued advice for travellers planning to visit Bali: “If you’re planning to travel to Bali, Lombok or the Gili Islands in the coming days, you should keep your travel plans under close review and seek the advice of your transport and accommodation providers before travelling, and ensure that you have contingency plans and travel insurance in place. Thousands have fled to emergency shelters as buildings collapsed in the quake Map of seismic activity around Lombok and Bali “You should also be mindful of the risk of aftershocks in the coming days and weeks. “Buildings could have been weakened by the earthquake and so be more structurally vulnerable to the ground shaking during aftershocks. “Consider the safety of your accommodation, your potential exit routes and any other hazards in the vicinity. “Take care when in or around potentially damaged buildings and be aware of the possibility of falling debris that could cause injury.” There are hundreds queuing to leave nearby islands after the earthquake