Events

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 164 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Taiwan has about 11 days of liquefied natural gas reserves—a limited buffer that has become critical after Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off key supplies from Qatar. nnBecause Taiwan relies heavily on LNG to power its grid and semiconductor industry, any prolonged disruption could force energy rationing and threaten chip production. Source: POLITICO

Philippine president declares 'national energy emergency', citing risks to fuel supply created by Middle East war

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 140 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 64 km S of Miyakojima, Japan

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 190 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 188 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 156 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 - 60 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 14 km WNW of Naze, Japan

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 104 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 74 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea

On March 19, at the direction of SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the low-profile vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Three narco-militants survived the strike. Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors. No U.S. military forces were harmed

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 186 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 39 km SW of Sinabang, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 62 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 - 100 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 20 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Trump: "Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer 'need,' or desire, the NATO Countries’ assistance — WE NEVER DID! Likewise, Japan, Australia, or South Korea. In fact, speaking as President of the United States of America, by far the Most Powerful Country Anywhere in the World, WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE!

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 179 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 57 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 187 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 86 km SSW of Dompu, Indonesia

Australia says won't send navy ship to Strait of Hormuz after Trump request

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 54 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 155 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 157 km SSE of Simanggang, Malaysia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 60 km SW of Banjar, Indonesia