A magnitude 7.0 earthquake has been felt across coastal areas in Bali and Lombok, Indonesia. -PR Handout Image
A strong earthquake of 7.0 magnitude has struck deep in the sea north of Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia, sending residents running out of buildings.
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The quake's epicentre early on Tuesday was 203km north of Mataram, Indonesia, and very deep at 516km below the Earth's surface, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said
Indonesian and US geological agencies pegged the magnitude at 7.1, with no threat of a tsunami.
The quake was felt just before 4am 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.
Guests at Bali's Mercure Kuta Bali ran out of their rooms after feeling the tremor for a few seconds, hotel manager Suadi told Reuters by phone.
"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.
There were no immediate reports of damage, Indonesian disaster agency BNPB said.
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