Critical right now

Severity 4 and 5 events recorded worldwide in the last 24 hours — the loudest end of the feed, where a single item is worth more than a hundred routine ones.

78 shown · 3 in Pro categories · 13 sources · poll 5–15 min

Recorded in the last 24 hours

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Where

United States 28 Italy 24 Spain 3 Colombia 1 Chile 1

How severity is decided

WorldPulse normalises every source onto one 1-to-5 scale, because an earthquake magnitude, a storm warning and an exploited vulnerability are not otherwise comparable. Severity 4 and 5 mean the issuing agency itself classified the event at its highest levels — we do not invent the threshold, and we do not re-rank events to make the page look busier.

Questions

What makes an event critical?

Severity 4 and 5 on the 1-to-5 scale WorldPulse normalises across all sources. For an earthquake that means a high magnitude; for a weather warning, an Extreme or Severe classification from the issuing agency; for a vulnerability, confirmed active exploitation. The threshold comes from the source, not from us.

How often does this page update?

Sources are polled every 5 to 15 minutes. This page is a snapshot taken when it was generated — the live map and feed always show the current picture.

Why are some events hidden?

Conflict, cyber and news categories are part of WorldPulse Pro, available in the iOS and Android apps. Natural disasters and infrastructure are free everywhere, including here.