The Indonesian island of Lombok has been lifted 25 centimetres following the earthquake that killed more than 300 people.

Scientists from NASA and the California Institute of Technology say the rupturing fault-line lifted the ground near the epicentre by a quarter of a metre, while in other areas it dropped by up to 15 centimeters.

Approximately 270 000 people have been made homeless or displaced due to the earthquake at the popular tourist destination.