Strong, shallow quake hits Indonesia's Lombok Island again

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck the popular tourist island of Lombok, next to Bali, on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The quake happened at 12:10 p.m. at a depth of only 7.9 kilometers, centered on the northeast of the island.National Disaster Mitigation Agency Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said the temblor was strongly felt on the island, sending people into a panic."Some landslides were reported on the slopes of Mt. Rinjani," he said, referring to the 3,726-meter active volcano on Lombok that is popular among international and local tourists.There were no immediate reports of…READ FULL ARTICLE