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
Bali Tide Chart for June 2026 (Bali Tides and Low Tides Schedule — June 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…
High Tide Alert: Sea Levels Expected to Rise in Bali
Coastal flooding is possible along Bali’s coastline from 12 to 20 June. On 15 June, the new moon coincides with perigee, when the Moon is closest to Earth. As a result, water levels during the peak hi…
Finns Beach Club Expansion Raises Freshwater Concerns
One of the largest and most popular beach clubs in Canggu is again at the center of controversy. Environmentalists believe that the development of Finns Beach Club could deprive the area of fresh wate
