Death toll in Indonesia’s Lombok island earthquakes surpasses 550
The rest of the victims were from West Lombok, 40; East Lombok, 31; Central Lombok, two; and nine in the provincial capital Mataram.
The rest of the victims were from West Lombok, 40; East Lombok, 31; Central Lombok, two; and nine in the provincial capital Mataram.
Indonesia's Chief Security Minister had earlier said 319 people had died, while local media reported figures as high as 347.
The quake reportedly struck at 6.47 a.m., and its epicentre was located 50 km north-east of the city of Mataram on the island of Lombok.
