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An earthquake hit Indonesia and took lives and properties of citizens.



The 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit north Lombok regency on 9th of August.

It was initially reported that the earthquake killed about 200citizens but after recovering more dead bodies, the death toll has risen to 387. The earthquake is reported to have lifted Lombok by 25centimeters, destroyed 68,000 homes and has displaced about 270,000 people after the quake.

Indonesia is prone to earthquakes because of its location on an arc of volcanoes.

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