Geomagnetic Surface

Geomagnetic Monitoring

Track geomagnetic storm conditions with near-real-time magnetic field indices, auroral electrojet activity, and recent disturbance events from NASA DONKI. This monitoring surface focuses on how solar activity translates into geomagnetic response around Earth.

Kyoto AE quicklook values can lag real time by roughly three weeks or less.
GFZ Hp30
Half-hour geomagnetic nowcast from GFZ Potsdam. Faster than the traditional 3-hour Kp index, giving operators a more timely picture of geomagnetic conditions.

Current Hp30

3

Quiet

24h maximum

3

Quiet

Recent trend (last 8 readings)

Sep 21, 9:15 PM UTCHp30 1.000ap30 4
Sep 21, 9:45 PM UTCHp30 1.000ap30 4
Sep 21, 10:15 PM UTCHp30 1.333ap30 5
Sep 21, 10:45 PM UTCHp30 1.667ap30 6
Sep 21, 11:15 PM UTCHp30 1.333ap30 5
Sep 21, 11:45 PM UTCHp30 1.333ap30 5
Sep 22, 12:15 AM UTCHp30 2.000ap30 7
Sep 22, 12:45 AM UTCHp30 3.000ap30 15
GFZ Hp30realtime
Observed: Sep 22, 12:45 AM UTCFetched: Sep 22, 1:29 AM UTC
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Kyoto AE
Auroral electrojet quicklook data from Kyoto WDC. Note: this data is provisional and can lag real time by up to three weeks.

Latest minute

56

nT (nanotesla)

24h peak

340

nT (nanotesla)

Kyoto AE quicklook values can lag real time by roughly three weeks or less.

Hourly series (last 8 hours)

Sep 6, 4:00 PM UTCMean 71.5Peak 118
Sep 6, 5:00 PM UTCMean 103.8Peak 139
Sep 6, 6:00 PM UTCMean 183.0Peak 296
Sep 6, 7:00 PM UTCMean 177.4Peak 290
Sep 6, 8:00 PM UTCMean 197.1Peak 340
Sep 6, 9:00 PM UTCMean 175.6Peak 202
Sep 6, 10:00 PM UTCMean 110.1Peak 158
Sep 6, 11:00 PM UTCMean 70.5Peak 97
Kyoto WDC AEprovisional
Observed: Sep 6, 11:59 PM UTCFetched: Sep 22, 1:29 AM UTC
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About This Data

GFZ Hp30 provides the fastest planetary-activity signal, updated every 30 minutes. Values of 5+ correspond to geomagnetic storm conditions (G1+). This is near-real-time data — much faster than the traditional 3-hour Kp index.

Kyoto AE adds auroral zone context but with a clearly marked lag. The AE index measures electrical currents at ~65–70° latitude. Higher values indicate stronger substorm activity and more visible aurora.

The two indices are shown together by design: Hp30 for fast response, AE for auroral context. Together they give a more complete picture of geomagnetic conditions than either alone.

Snapshot generated: Sep 22, 1:29 AM UTC