Lombok earthquake

Lombok quake almost certainly linked to last week's tremor in same area: Expert

Patients sleep at the lobby of a provincial hospital in Mataram on Indonesia's Lombok island, so it would be easier to evacuate in case of another tremor. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Jeffrey Hutton Regional Correspondent In Jakarta
Updated
Aug 07, 2018, 08:33 AM
Published
Aug 07, 2018, 05:00 AM
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"Earthquakes can have a triggering effect," Prof Wei said.

Last November, Mount Agung spewed ash into the flight paths of jetliners and triggered the closure of Bali's airport.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 07, 2018, with the headline Lombok quake almost certainly linked to last week's tremor in same area: Expert. Subscribe

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