React
Is the world changing faster than usual?
Lower than two weeks ago. Down 12 points over 7 days.
Details
Change since
- 7 days ago
- −12
- 30 days ago
- −40
- 90 days ago
- −16
- 1 year ago
- −43
Based on 4 of 4 measures. Reliability high (76%). Latest data 9 Nov 2026.
50 is a normal day. Shaded: Elevated and High.
In depth: what the React index measures · how to read a 0–100 reading
How to read this chart
The thin line is each day, the thick line its 7-day average, and the dot today. 50 is a normal day for the past year. Shading marks Elevated (65 to 80) and High (80 and above).
What's moving it
- Storms, floods and eruptions is at 0, near the bottom of its usual range.
- Armed conflict reports is at 77, higher than usual.
- Sanctions, trade and tech shocks is at 16, lower than usual.
How this number is made (4 measures)
| Measure | Score | Share of the index | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong earthquakes Magnitude 6 or stronger earthquakes anywhere in the last 7 days, measured by seismometers. | 61 | 20% | US Geological Survey Measured by instruments | Live, 2026-11-09 |
| Storms, floods and eruptions New severe storms, floods and volcanic eruptions tracked by satellite in the last 7 days. | 0 | 20% | NASA EONET Measured by instruments | Live, 2026-11-09 |
| Armed conflict reports Daily English-language reporting on invasions, airstrikes, coups and mobilisations, counted per day. | 77 | 35% | The GDELT Project News reports (counted for less than measurements) | Live, 2026-11-08 |
| Sanctions, trade and tech shocks Daily reporting on sanctions, tariffs, embargoes, ransomware and global outages. | 16 | 25% | The GDELT Project News reports (counted for less than measurements) | Live, 2026-11-08 |
Scores compare today with the past year: 0 is the calmest reading, 100 the most extreme. How it's calculated