By Kristina Pydynowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
By Eric Leister, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
August 07, 2018, 9:32:36 AM EDT
At least 105 people are dead after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the same Indonesia island that endured a deadly earthquake last Sunday.
More than 230 others were injured and more than 20,000 people have been left homeless following the power earthquake.
The quake shook the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday evening, local time (Sunday morning EDT).
The epicenter was located on the northern tip of the island, where the United States Geological Survey estimates shaking strong enough to cause moderate damage occurred. Aftershocks shook the area on Monday, some with a preliminary magnitude as high as 5.4.
Usable items are salvaged from a home destroyed in an earthquake in North Lombok, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
Shaking from this Sunday's earthquake was felt westward throughout the island of Bali and over parts of eastern Java.
Damage reports are mounting, including at the Ngurah Rai International Airport on Bali. At least three people have been killed there, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
The airport stated that flight operations are generally running normally as transportation facilities, such as the runway and taxiways, were not damaged.
At more isolated locations, widespread devastation has made it difficult for rescuers to get resources to hard-hit areas. On Monday, rescuers pulled a man from a mosque that collapsed during the earthquake. Rescue efforts continued at the site of the mosque and other hard-hit locations across the region on Tuesday.
Four government agencies are working to evacuate tourists from the popular vacation islands northwest of Lombok. The earthquake caused no injuries among tourists and nearly 5,000 have been evacuated so far, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho.
A tsunami warning was issued by the Indonesian Meteorological Agency after the earthquake struck. That warning has since expired. Small waves up to 15 cm (6 inches) high were detected, according to the AP.
Lombok is still cleaning up from the strong earthquake that rattled the island last Sunday morning (July 29).
At least 16 people were killed by that quake. Many buildings collapsed, and more than 1,400 homes were damaged, according to the Associated Press.
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Fairly typical August weather is expected in Lombok for continued cleanup and recovery efforts, according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Rob Richards.
“There will be some sunshine at times with a shower or thunderstorm over the next couple of days,” he said. “Most of the time, though, can be generally dry.”
Highs will be around 29 C (middle 80s F) daily.
Indonesia is located in the Ring of Fire, which is an area prone to frequent earthquakes.
Sunday's earthquake was initially rated with a magnitude of 7.0, but was revised down to 6.9 by the USGS.
Aftershocks have since followed in northern Lombok, including one with a magnitude of 5.4.
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