Jakarta: (Four) 4 magnitude quake hit the central Indonesian island of Lombok just before 07:00 local time (00:00 GMT) on Sunday.
The island attracts tourists from around the world due to its beaches and hiking trails, and is located about 40km (25 miles) east of Bali.
Many buildings have been damaged and dozens of people have been injured by falling debris, officials say.
A Malaysian tourist who was on a hiking trip to Mount Rinjani is reportedly among those killed.
The US Geological Survey said the epicentre of the earthquake was 50km (31 miles) northeast of the city of Mataram, in northern Lombok.
It was followed by more than 60 smaller earthquakes, with the largest recorded at a magnitude of 5.7.
“Some 40 people are injured and dozens of houses were damaged,” Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a spokesman for the country’s disaster agency, said in a statement.
“We estimate the number will keep rising because we are not done collecting data,” he added.
“The main focus now is evacuation and rescue. Some of the injured are still being treated at clinics.”
He posted images showing collapsed buildings and streets littered with rubble.
