<p>A strong earthquake of 7.0 magnitude struck deep in the sea north of Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia early on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, sending residents running out of buildings.</p><p>The quake's epicentre was 203 km (126 miles) north of Mataram, Indonesia, and very deep at 516 km below the Earth's surface, EMSC said.</p><p>Indonesian and US geological agencies pegged the magnitude at 7.1, with no threat of a tsunami.</p>.In a place shattered by war and earthquakes, people feel forgotten.<p>The quake was felt just before 4 am (2000 GMT) across coastal areas in Bali and Lombok and was followed by two quakes of magnitude 6.1 and 6.5, according to the Indonesian geological agency.</p><p>Guests at Bali's Mercure Kuta Bali ran out of their rooms after feeling the tremor for a few seconds, hotel manager Suadi told <em>Reuters</em> by phone.</p><p>"Several guests left their rooms but were still in the hotel area," he said, adding they have since returned and there was no damage to the building.</p><p>There were no immediate reports of damage, Indonesian disaster agency BNPB said.</p><p>"The quake is deep so it should not be destructive," BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari said.</p>
<p>A strong earthquake of 7.0 magnitude struck deep in the sea north of Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia early on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, sending residents running out of buildings.</p><p>The quake's epicentre was 203 km (126 miles) north of Mataram, Indonesia, and very deep at 516 km below the Earth's surface, EMSC said.</p><p>Indonesian and US geological agencies pegged the magnitude at 7.1, with no threat of a tsunami.</p>.In a place shattered by war and earthquakes, people feel forgotten.<p>The quake was felt just before 4 am (2000 GMT) across coastal areas in Bali and Lombok and was followed by two quakes of magnitude 6.1 and 6.5, according to the Indonesian geological agency.</p><p>Guests at Bali's Mercure Kuta Bali ran out of their rooms after feeling the tremor for a few seconds, hotel manager Suadi told <em>Reuters</em> by phone.</p><p>"Several guests left their rooms but were still in the hotel area," he said, adding they have since returned and there was no damage to the building.</p><p>There were no immediate reports of damage, Indonesian disaster agency BNPB said.</p><p>"The quake is deep so it should not be destructive," BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari said.</p>