An earthquake (EQ) of magnitude 7 RS with the epicenter at 15 km depth and 18 km north-west of East Lombok West Nusa Tenggara on Sunday, 5 August 2018 at1846 Western Indonesian Time. There have been a number of aftershocks, with the largest being 6.9 RS. The earthquake was felt in Lombok Island, Sumbawa Island, Ball Island and up to the eastern part of East Java. Many buildings were damaged in Lombok, Including in the capital, Mataram City and Sumbawa. In general damage to buildings was caused by the fact that they have not been constructed using techniques resistant to level VI and above MMI' whereas the shaking in Mataram was at level VIl. 

On September 28, 2018 at 17.02 Western Indonesia time, an earthquake (EQ) with magnitude 7.7 RS, has shaken the territory of Palu and Donggala. The epicenter of the earthquake was 10 km deep some 27 km east of the coast from Donggala, Central Sulawesi. The earthquake also triggered a tsunami that struck the west coast of Sulawesi as well as liquefaction that impacted certain areas in the region.

UNDP will assist the Government of Indonesia to deliver interventions for early recovery needs and develop long-term recovery support initiatives to complement Gol Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Action Plan for Lombok and Central Sulawesi. UNDP Indonesia has offered this support to BNPB including sectoral line ministries and it was well-accepted. Using this Initiation Plan, UNDP will assist the Gol to deliver interventions for early recovery needs and develop long-term recovery support initiatives to complement Gol Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Action Plan for Palu and Lombok.