October 13, 2011. Quake rattles Indonesian resort island
| SOURCE: | Altegrity Risk International |
A powerful earthquake hit waters off Indonesia's resort island of Bali, sending people fleeing homes and hotels in panic on October 13th. Authorities on the island said no tsunami alert was issued. The preliminary magnitude of the quake was estimated at 6.0, and geological officials said it was centered approximately 60 miles (100 kilometers) southwest of the island. It struck approximately 36 miles (60 kilometers) beneath the ocean floor.
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