The quake`s epicenter was located at 9.92 degrees Southern Latitude and 117.79 degrees Eastern Longitude, around 68 km southeast of Sumbawa Besar, and at a depth of 10 km below sea level, according to information from the National Meteorological, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).
The temblor did not have potential to trigger a subsequent tsunami, and no reports of damages were available so far.
Residents of East Lombok District also felt the tremor.
Samsul Rizal, a local resident, said the tremor lasted about 25 seconds and caused villagers to rush out of their homes in panic.
"I was still in bed when suddenly there was an earthquake. I and my family members rushed out of the house. Outside, I noticed that my neighbors were also staying outdoor," he said.
On July 25, 2011, Sumbawa was also shaken by a magnitude-5.0 earthquake at 7.59 pm local time.
The temblor`s epicenter was located at 7.91 degrees Southern Latitude and 117.60 degrees Eastern Longitude, around 68 km northeast of Sumbawa Besar. The earthquake did not cause a tsunami.
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