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1. HIGHLIGHTS
a. A Magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred on 5 August 2018 18:46 hrs (UTC +7), with epicenter at a depth of 10 km and located at 8 o22’12.0” S & 116o28’48.00” E (inland), in the area of West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia (BMKG). The earthquake was felt in Lombok, Bali and Sumbawa Island. A tsunami warning was triggered, which was cancelled after two hours since only minor tsunami was observed (BMKG). It occurred one week after a strong M 6.4 earthquake hit the same area on 29 July 2018 and series of aftershocks, adding further humanitarian needs
b. According to the latest government figure (8 August 2018), there are 131 recorded fatalities, 1,477 injuries, 156,003 internally-displaced people (IDPs), 42,239 damaged houses, and 456 damaged schools (BNPB).
c. The Government of Indonesia through the National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) has strongly stated that international assistance is not required at this point of time. BNPB has encouraged all line ministries to support monitoring of international stakeholders’ activities. BNPB has also encouraged all national/local NGOs based in Indonesia not to invite their international partners.
Those who already arrived will be put on hold and cannot implement any of their activities until further notice. Current emergency response period is until 11 August 2018.
d. Initial sectoral damage and impact assessment activities are being undertaken by various national government agencies and organizations.
e. The AHA Centre is in close coordination with the BNPB of Indonesia and providing support on information management and dissemination of information to regional and international stakeholders both at headquarter and field levels. This includes inclusion of official National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) statement into the AHA Centre Situation Update. An In-Country Liaison Team (ICLT) was dispatched by the AHA Centre to Lombok Island on 6 August 2018 for supporting on-site coordination.
f. The AHA Centre is mobilizing ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ERAT) on 8 August 2018. While BNPB has welcomed ASEAN-ERAT, their primary deployment purpose is to learn from Indonesia on its experience in managing the disaster and get exposure on the ongoing emergency response operation.
g. Prior to ICLT deployment, the AHA Centre has provided initial flash updates (#1 and #2) on this disaster, which is available here: https://ahacentre.org/flash-updates/