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MNA International Desk: At least 10 people were killed as a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the popular tourist destination of Lombok in Indonesia on Sunday, reported news agency.
It also damaged many buildings, authorities said. The quake hit Lombok island early hours when many people were still sleeping.
Twelve people were injured and many fled into open fields away from collapsed buildings.
The quake was centred 50 km (31 miles) northeast of the city of Mataram on the northern part of Lombok island, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Around 43 quakes were recorded after the initial 6.4 magnitude tremor, with the largest aftershock recorded at 5.7, said the disaster mitigation agency.
