watc Earthquake - M 6.7 - 199 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
Effective 21 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 landscape presents a complex and multi-faceted security environment. Moderate seismic activity has been observed globally, with earthquakes in Indonesia, Japan, and Guam, though without significant immediate population impact. Weather advisories are active across the United States, particularly in California, indicating localized environmental challenges. Global markets show mixed performance with slight downward trends in traditional markets and positive momentum in cryptocurrencies. The geopolitical situation remains tense, with ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Sudan, escalating maritime risks in the Red Sea, and humanitarian crises in multiple regions. While no immediate critical threats to national security are apparent, the international landscape requires careful monitoring and diplomatic navigation.
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The most severe events and alertswatc Earthquake - M 6.7 - 195 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
Effective 21 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 26 days ago Santiago, Davao Region (Province of Davao Oriental) PH
watc Earthquake - M 6.7 - 23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines
Effective 26 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 29 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 29 days ago Lae, Morobe Province () PG - 21 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Test Message
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Events
The most recent eventsadvi AVO Shishaldin YELLOW/ADVISORY - Small earthquakes continue. Summit steaming observed in webcam.
King Cove, AK Effective 52 min ago
watc AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH - Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues.
--- Effective 53 min ago
advi NMI Ahyi Seamount YELLOW/ADVISORY - Plumes of discolored water indicate submarine unrest. Aviation Color Code and Volcano Alert Level raised to YELLOW and ADVISORY.
--- Effective 1 hr ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataDOW
47324.32
0.51%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9777.08
0.64%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24049.74
0.42%
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S&P 500
6798.11
0.39%
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Nikkei
50212.27
-2.50%
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Volatility Index
17.53
-7.74%
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Crude Oil
59.62
-1.55%
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Gold
3992.4
0.81%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
47528
0.67%
Yahoo Finance
Cardano (ADA)
0.5436
4.44%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
104102.01
2.60%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.16732
3.15%
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Ethereum (ETH)
3459.94
5.29%
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Solana (SOL)
162.72
4.99%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.019
-0.53%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.917
0.24%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.931
-0.10%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.06
-0.13%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.823
0.57%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.828
-1.57%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.511
-2.67%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.938
-1.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.128
0.54%
US EIA
Polygon (MATIC)
0.1995
-4.59%
Coinbase
Global markets showed mostly positive performance, with the DOW, S&P 500, and major stock indices experiencing gains. Cryptocurrencies demonstrated strong upward movement, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana showing notable increases. Crude oil prices declined, and the Volatility Index dropped significantly.
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
Anguilla
Level 1
Greece
Level 1
Sweden
Level 2
Fiji
Level 1
Laos
Level 2
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
DEFCON 5
Niger
Level 4
Tanzania
Level 3
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 were in effect for several countries, including Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), and Moldova, Jamaica, Sweden, and Laos at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Most countries remained at Level 1, and no significant space weather or defense condition changes were reported.
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