watc Earthquake - M 6.7 - 199 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
Effective 15 days ago Samanente, Papua (Kabupaten Sarmi) ID - 199 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
There are no serious national events at this time.
The current global situation presents a multi-faceted set of challenges spanning environmental, geopolitical, and economic domains. Environmental risks include widespread coastal weather advisories, volcanic activity in Alaska, and seismic events across multiple regions. Geopolitically, significant tensions exist in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan, and Afghanistan, with potential for regional instability. Economic indicators show volatility in cryptocurrency markets and mixed performance in global stock markets. Travel advisories are in effect for several countries, indicating ongoing international security concerns.
LAST UPDATED 10-30-2025 @ 11:30PM (CDT)World Clock
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The most severe events and alertswatc Earthquake - M 6.7 - 195 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
Effective 15 days ago Samanente, Papua (Kabupaten Sarmi) ID - 195 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
watc Earthquake - Orange earthquake alert (Magnitude 6.7M, Depth:61.184km) in Philippines 10/10/2025 11:12 UTC, 1.4 million in 100km.
Effective 21 days ago Santiago, Davao Region (Province of Davao Oriental) PH
watc Earthquake - M 6.7 - 23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines
Effective 21 days ago Santiago, Davao Region (Province of Davao Oriental) PH - 23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines
watc Earthquake - M 6.7 - 23 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Effective 24 days ago Lae, Morobe Province () PG - 23 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea
watc Earthquake - M 6.7 - 21 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Effective 24 days ago Lae, Morobe Province () PG - 21 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Alerts
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Centreville, AL
Effective 17 min ago Expires in 9 hr
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Belhaven, NC
Effective 18 min ago Expires in 10 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Columbia, NC
Effective 18 min ago Expires in 15 hr
Events
The most recent eventsok Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Leeward Islands 30/10/2025 06:32 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
Beauséjour, GP Effective 6 min ago
watc M 4.3 - 91 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines
Essang, North Sulawesi Effective 24 min ago
watc M 4.8 - 72 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
Hihifo, NI Effective 26 min ago
ok M 2.5 - 18 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii
Pāhala, HI Effective 28 min ago
watc M 4.2 - 159 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
Neiafu, Vava‘u Effective 58 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataDOW
47522.12
-0.23%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9760.06
0.04%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24118.89
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6822.34
-0.99%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
52208.22
1.72%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
16.91
-0.06%
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Crude Oil
60.14
-0.71%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4004.7
-0.28%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
47717
0.08%
Yahoo Finance
Cardano (ADA)
0.6088
1.20%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
109093.52
0.73%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.18435
0.92%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
3826.67
0.60%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
185.17
0.27%
Coinbase
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.035
0.53%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.91
0.28%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.934
-0.51%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.064
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US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.807
0.72%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.873
2.42%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.58
0.94%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.972
-0.83%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.106
-1.44%
US EIA
Polygon (MATIC)
0.1995
-4.59%
Coinbase
Cryptocurrency markets show mixed performance, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana experiencing initial upward trends. Major stock indices like Nikkei and DOW Futures are slightly positive, while S&P 500 and DAX show minor declines. Commodities like Gold are up, while Crude Oil is experiencing a slight downturn.
Data
The latest global dataEthiopia
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Uzbekistan
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Jamaica
Level 2
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
Portugal
Level 1
Greece
Level 1
Sweden
Level 2
Laos
Level 2
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
DEFCON 5
Mali
Level 4
Dominican Republic
Level 1
Omaha, NE
11.0 - Cloudy
Antarctica
Level 1
Sudan
Level 4
Sri Lanka
Level 2
Ecuador
Level 2
Romania
Level 1
Spain
Level 1
Bulgaria
Level 1
Croatia
Level 1
Italy
Level 1
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 2
United Kingdom
Level 1
Equatorial Guinea
Level 2
Maldives
Level 2
South Africa
Level 1
Canada
Level 1
South Korea
Level 1
Madagascar
Level 3
Barbados
Level 1
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Nepal
Level 3
Armenia
Level 2
Belarus
Level 4
Sint Eustatius
Level 1
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 3
Mexico Travel Advisory
Level 2
United Arab Emirates
Level 2
Travel advisories are in effect for several countries, with Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), while Moldova, Jamaica, Sweden, and Laos are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Global defense and space weather conditions remain stable, with DEFCON status at Level 5 and no significant solar or geomagnetic disturbances.
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Current global security landscape presents multiple interconnected challenges. Geopolitical tensions remain high, with significant risks emerging from ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, potential nuclear posturing by Russia and North Korea, and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Strategic resource competition, particularly in rare earth minerals, indicates increasing economic warfare tactics. Multiple regional conflicts and humanitarian crises are developing simultaneously, creating potential for rapid escalation and unpredictable international responses. The United States faces complex diplomatic and strategic challenges requiring careful monitoring and measured diplomatic engagement.
