Tsunami Warning Sparks Mega-Quake Fears in Bali
A magnitude 7.4–7.7 earthquake off the coast of Japan on 20 April has once again sparked a wave of anxious discussion about Bali. The media have been talking about a mega-earthquake of up to 9.0, but…
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Indonesia Records Minor Tsunami After Russian Earthquake
After a morning earthquake with a magnitude of 8.7 off the eastern coast of Kamchatka, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded a small tsunami in several regions of Indones
Tsunami Alert Sirens Now Safeguard Jembrana’s Coast
The Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) tested the early warning system in the coastal villages of Penyaringan, Yeh-Kuning, and Pengambengan, which are high-risk zones.
The sirens can be activated remotely, including from Jakarta through the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), or manually with a button if necessary. Tests were conducted as part of the nationa…
Bali Launches New Tsunami Early Warning System: InaTEWS
The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) continues to strengthen the national disaster warning infrastructure. A new building for the Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning…
Bali Tide Guide for Surfers: Catch It Right
Tide Table for Bali — April 2026 (Bali Tide Chart 2026)…
What are tides? Simply put, tides are changes in ocean water levels caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun. This variation differs across the planet. In Bali, the daily tidal range c…
Safety Upgrade: 115 Hotels in Bali Earn Emergency Certification
In Bali, 115 hotels have received emergency preparedness certificates.
This document is issued to hotels that pass an inspection against 31 criteria, ranging from evacuation routes and security systems to procedures for guests in the event of an earthquake, tsunami, fire…
No One Owns the Ocean: The Fight for Bo’a
This story is unfolding right now on Rote Island, Indonesia. Once again, it’s a clash between business and local residents. That script is as old as time, but it’s worrying that in Indonesia these sto…
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Indonesia’s New Double-Layer Disaster Protection System
Bali is now twice as securely protected from tsunamis, earthquakes, and other disasters.
A backup center for managing the national disaster early warning network has been launched in Denpasar. The main center is being built in Jakarta, with Bali serving as a safety net—if one goes down, t…
Blaze on Gili Trawangan Leaves Six Tourist Businesses Destroyed
A major fire broke out on the island of Gili Trawangan on the morning of 12 March in a coastal tourist area. The fire started at around 06:30 local time and was brought under control by 09:00. Accordi…