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10 dead on tourist island as deadly earthquake strikes

Damage is seen following an earthquake in Lombok, Indonesia. [Courtesy]

A powerful earthquake has struck a popular tourist destination in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people.

The 6.4 magnitude quake hit the central Indonesian island of Lombok just before 07:00 local time (00:00 GMT) on Sunday.

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