There are no serious national events at this time.
Direct military engagement and infrastructure attacks in the Middle East are causing immediate global energy and supply chain disruptions, triggering humanitarian crises and civilian casualties worldwide.
LAST UPDATED 03-19-2026 @ 08:02PM (CDT)
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
unde Earthquake - M 7.0 - South Shetland Islands
Effective 41 min agoSouth Shetland Islands
Alerts
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Events
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watc M 3.7 - 111 km NE of Wiseman, Alaska
111 km NE of Wiseman, AlaskaEffective 12 min ago
unde M 7.0 - South Shetland Islands
South Shetland IslandsEffective 41 min ago
watc M 6.6 - South Shetland Islands
South Shetland IslandsEffective 41 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.268
0.22%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
69940
0.03%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.0937
0.18%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2139.35
0.06%
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Solana (SOL)
89.1
0.22%
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DOW
46021.43
-0.44%
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FTSE 100
10063.5
-2.35%
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DAX
22839.56
-2.82%
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S&P 500
6606.49
-0.27%
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Nikkei
53372.53
-3.38%
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Volatility Index
24.06
-4.11%
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Crude Oil
93.95
-1.67%
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Gold
4648.3
0.92%
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DOW Futures
46458
0.25%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.72
6.23%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.577
6.36%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.538
5.55%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.612
5.64%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.566
7.09%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.393
3.57%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.412
9.75%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.637
11.63%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.987
6.33%
US EIA
Global equity markets experienced moderate declines with the Nikkei down 3.38%, DAX down 2.82%, and FTSE 100 down 2.35%, reflecting broader market weakness across major indices. Cryptocurrency assets declined modestly, with Ethereum down 2.70%, Cardano down 2.77%, and Bitcoin down 1.31%, while volatility indices decreased by 4.11%. Most significantly, U.S. gasoline prices surged across all regions, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing an extreme increase of 11.63%, while Gulf Coast and West Coast regions recorded increases of 9.75% and 6.33% respectively, indicating potential supply chain or refining capacity concerns.
International travel advisories show limited elevation, with Venezuela maintaining a Level 3 reconsider travel recommendation due to persistent security concerns. All monitored space weather parameters including geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation remain within normal operational ranges, indicating no current space weather threats to critical infrastructure or communications systems.
Active US-Israel military operations against Iran are unfolding with direct combat encounters and escalating attacks on regional energy infrastructure, creating significant global economic and strategic consequences.