Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake hit Indonesia - Dozens Dead

Jakarta, Indonesia: 

A powerful 6.9 earthquake quake which struck the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok has killed 82 people and wounded hundreds, national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said early Monday, with thousands of buildings left damaged.

The 6.9 magnitude tremor, which triggered panic among tourists and locals on Sunday evening, was also felt on the neighbouring island of Bali, one of Southeast Asia's leading tourist destinations.

Nugroho said an initial tsunami warning which was later cancelled had sparked terror as residents scrambled to reach safer ground.

Hundreds of people are waiting to be evacuated, after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck islands in Indonesia on Sunday night.