watc Earthquake - M 6.7 - 199 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
Effective 16 days ago Samanente, Papua (Kabupaten Sarmi) ID - 199 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
There are no serious national events at this time.
Current global situation presents a complex but relatively stable security environment. Weather-related events are localized and non-threatening. Seismic activity is moderate and geographically dispersed with minimal population impact. Financial markets show positive trends. Geopolitical tensions exist, particularly involving Russia, China, and the United States, with potential Cold War-era strategic posturing. No immediate large-scale threats to national security are evident, but ongoing diplomatic vigilance is recommended.
LAST UPDATED 10-31-2025 @ 02:00PM (CDT)World Clock
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The most severe events and alertswatc Earthquake - M 6.7 - 195 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
Effective 16 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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advi Small Craft Advisory
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
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Events
The most recent eventsok M 2.9 - 9 km NW of New Idria, CA
Mendota, CA Effective 32 min ago
watc M 3.4 - 41 km SE of Fox River, Alaska
Fritz Creek, AK Effective 34 min ago
watc M 3.2 - 71 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico
Hatillo, Hatillo Effective 35 min ago
watc M 5.4 - south of the Fiji Islands
south of the Fiji Islands Effective 1 hr ago
watc HVO Kilauea ORANGE/WATCH - Episode 35 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended October 18. Summit inflation and tremor continue. Preliminary forecast for episode 36 is November 5–10
Volcano, HI Effective 1 hr ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.605
0.57%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
109449.89
1.05%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.18536
1.47%
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Ethereum (ETH)
3856.89
1.39%
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Solana (SOL)
185.8
0.61%
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DOW
47572.31
0.11%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9717.25
-0.44%
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DAX
23958.3
-0.67%
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S&P 500
6845.22
0.34%
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Nikkei
52411.34
2.12%
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Volatility Index
17.56
3.84%
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Crude Oil
60.97
0.66%
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Gold
4020.6
0.12%
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DOW Futures
47703
0.05%
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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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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
U.S. gasoline prices showed mixed regional trends, with some areas experiencing slight increases and others decreases. Cryptocurrency markets displayed positive movement, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital currencies showing modest gains. Major stock indices like DOW and S&P 500 showed marginal upward movement.
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
Niger
Level 4
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
Several countries were under travel advisories, including Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), and Moldova, Jamaica, Sweden, and Laos at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Global defense and space weather conditions remained stable, with DEFCON 5 at green status and no significant solar or geomagnetic disturbances.
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