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This page features verified news from Karangasem Regency, eastern Bali. Topics include natural conditions, public safety notices, cultural activities, and travel-related updates, particularly in areas surrounding Mount Agung and coastal regions.
Mar. 23, 2026
A minor earthquake struck the Karangasem area in Bali on Monday (March 23, 2026) at 12:19:45 WITA, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).
Mar. 18, 2026
Hotel occupancy in Karangasem Regency remains sluggish despite the approaching long holiday period for Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr 2026, with no significant increase in bookings reported so far.
Mar. 8, 2026
Authorities and traditional leaders in Bali have announced a temporary closure of hiking activities on Mount Agung for 27 days during the sacred Karya Agung Ida Bhatara Turun Kabeh ceremony at Pura Penataran Agung Besakih.
Mar. 3, 2026
A fast boat operating on the Gili Trawangan – Padangbai route experienced a hull leak while passing through waters off Amed, Abang District, Karangasem, on Monday (March 2, 2026). All passengers were successfully evacuated without injury.
Feb. 13, 2026
Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) officers in Karangasem Regency forcibly demolished a tourism accommodation building found to be violating coastal setback regulations in Banjar Dinas Lean, Bunutan Village, on Wednesday (Feb 11).
Feb. 8, 2026
Hiking activity to the summit of Mount Agung has dropped sharply during the current rainy season, with a decline estimated at around 70 percent, according to local guides.
Feb. 2, 2026
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck Karangasem, Bali, on Sunday night (1 February) at 21:29:11 WITA, causing light shaking felt by residents in the area.
Jan. 25, 2026
Yeh Malet Lake in Manggis, Karangasem Regency, has begun a normalization and cleanup process after authorities raised concerns over sediment buildup and the spread of invasive aquatic plants that have increasingly degraded the lake’s condition.
Jan. 23, 2026
Coastal revitalization work at Candidasa Beach in Bugbug Village, Karangasem Regency, is progressing as part of a long-term effort to address shoreline erosion that has gradually reduced the coastline and threatened one of the region’s key tourism areas.
Jan. 14, 2026
A teenage hiker was safely evacuated by a joint search and rescue team after experiencing hypothermia while climbing Mount Agung in Karangasem Regency, Bali.
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