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UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL HAZARDS

Knowledge saves lives. This dashboard monitors hazards worldwide, with a focus on Southeast Asia. Learn what each data source means.

EARTHQUAKES

This dashboard tracks earthquakes worldwide (M5.0+ globally, M4.5+ in Southeast Asia) in real-time using USGS data. Southeast Asia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire — the most seismically active zone on Earth — stretching from Indonesia through Japan, Kamchatka, Alaska, and down to Chile.

Magnitude scale: M4.5–4.9 Minor (felt locally) • M5.0–5.9 Moderate (can cause damage) • M6.0–6.9 Strong (destructive near epicenter) • M7.0+ Major (widespread destruction possible)

DEPTH: Shallow (<70km) earthquakes cause the most surface damage. Deep quakes (>300km) are felt over wider areas but usually cause less destruction.

ACTIVE VOLCANOES

This dashboard tracks ~70+ active volcanoes worldwide, from Indonesia (~130 active, the most of any country) to Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kamchatka, Hawaii, and the Americas. Alert levels: Normal (background activity), Waspada (elevated unrest), Siaga (increasing likelihood of eruption), and Awas (eruption imminent or underway).

Volcanic hazards include pyroclastic flows, lahars (volcanic mudflows), ashfall, and volcanic tsunamis. The 2018 Anak Krakatau collapse triggered a deadly tsunami without seismic warning.

SAFETY: Know your evacuation routes. If in a volcanic zone, monitor PVMBG alerts and follow official guidance.

SOLAR PROTON FLUX & CME

The Sun periodically releases massive bursts of charged particles called Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs). When these hit Earth's magnetic field, they can disrupt satellite communications, GPS, power grids, and aviation. Proton flux is measured in particle flux units (pfu) for particles with energy ≥10 MeV.

Thresholds: <1 pfu = Quiet • 10+ pfu = Solar Radiation Storm • 1000+ pfu = Severe (S3+) — radiation hazard for astronauts and high-altitude aviation.

DATA SOURCE: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) — GOES satellite integral proton flux

GEOMAGNETIC STORMS (Kp INDEX)

The Kp index measures disturbance of Earth's magnetic field on a 0–9 scale. Higher values mean stronger geomagnetic storms, often triggered by CME impacts. Storms above Kp5 can cause aurora at lower latitudes, GPS errors, and power grid problems.

Scale: Kp 0-1 = Quiet • Kp 2-3 = Unsettled • Kp 4 = Active • Kp 5-6 = Storm (G1-G2) • Kp 7-9 = Severe Storm (G3-G5)

The 3D magnetic field lines on the globe compress during storms, visualizing how solar wind distorts Earth's magnetosphere.

EARTHQUAKE SAFETY TIPS

During shaking: DROP to hands and knees, take COVER under sturdy furniture, HOLD ON until shaking stops. Do NOT run outside during shaking.

If near coast: Strong shaking lasting >20 seconds = potential tsunami. Move immediately to high ground (30m+) or at least 2km inland. Do NOT wait for official warnings.

Prepare now: Keep an emergency kit (water, food, flashlight, radio, first aid). Know your evacuation routes. Share this dashboard with your community.

REMEMBER: In Indonesia, natural tsunamis can arrive in under 20 minutes. Self-evacuation is your best defense.

ABOUT HAD VIEW

HAD View (Hazard Awareness Dashboard) is a free, open-access global tool designed to raise awareness about natural hazards affecting humanity. Starting from Southeast Asia and expanding worldwide, our mission is to make real-time hazard data accessible to everyone — because awareness is the first step toward survival.

Data is sourced from USGS (global earthquakes & tsunami flags), NOAA SWPC (solar/geomagnetic), Smithsonian GVP & BMKG/PVMBG (volcanoes). This is an informational tool — always follow official government warnings for evacuation decisions.

SHARE THIS TOOL: Help your community stay informed. Every person who understands these hazards is better prepared to survive them.
INITIALIZING SYSTEMS
HAZARD AWARENESS DASHBOARD
SYSTEM ONLINE
MAGNITUDE BREAKDOWN?
SEISMIC STATS
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Global events detected
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MAX MAG
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AVG DEPTH KM
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LAST 30D
DEPTH ZONES?
TOP ACTIVE REGIONS?
HOW TO READ THIS DASHBOARD
Magnitude (M): Logarithmic scale — each whole number = ~32× more energy. M4.5+ widely felt, M6+ damaging, M7+ major, M8+ great.
Depth: Shallow (<70 km) quakes cause the most surface damage. Intermediate (70–300 km) and deep (>300 km) along subduction zones.
Marker color: Red = M6+ strong, orange = M5–6, yellow = M4.5–5, blue = older events.
Marker size: Scales with magnitude — larger ring = bigger quake.
Click any marker on the globe to see exact magnitude, depth, time, and location.
Data: Live from USGS Earthquake Catalog (M4.5+ global, 30-day window) and BMKG for Indonesia.
GLOBAL SEISMIC ACTIVITY
WORLDWIDE M4.5+ • SE ASIA FOCUS • LIVE DATA
RECENT EVENTS
SOLAR PROTON FLUX?
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pfu (>=10 MeV)
CME
NON-CME
☼ OPEN CME SIMULATION →
GEOMAGNETIC FIELD?
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Kp INDEX
QUIET
QUIET STORM
AURORA FORECAST
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PEAK %
LOADING
LOW EXTREME
N: --  |  S: --
NOAA OVATION model
● EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE
M7.0+ · MAJOR
M6.0–6.9 · STRONG
M5.5–5.9 · MODERATE
M5.0–5.4 · LIGHT
M4.5–4.9 · MINOR
DEPTH: BRIGHT=SHALLOW · DIM=DEEP
SOURCE: USGS · LIVE
▲ ACTIVE VOLCANOES (GLOBAL)
ERUPTING · AWAS
HIGH ALERT · SIAGA
ELEVATED · WASPADA
NORMAL · ACTIVE
SOURCE: SMITHSONIAN GVP · LIVE
MIN MAG 4.5 8 4.5+
🔍︎ FAR NEAR 1.0x
DATA: USGS GLOBAL EARTHQUAKE API • NOAA SWPC • SMITHSONIAN GVP
DEFAULT: SE ASIA — ROTATABLE WORLDWIDE
DRAG TO ROTATE • SLIDER / SCROLL TO ZOOM
DATA STREAM?
SEISMIC STATS
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Global events detected
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MAX MAG
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AVG DEPTH
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LAST 30D
ACTIVITY TIMELINE?
RECENT EVENTS
SOLAR PROTON FLUX?
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pfu (>=10 MeV)
CME
NON-CME
☼ OPEN CME SIMULATION →
GEOMAGNETIC FIELD
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Kp INDEX
QUIET
DATA: USGS GLOBAL • NOAA SWPC • SMITHSONIAN GVP