Explore clusters of M4.5+ events observed around significant earthquakes. These clusters are descriptive and are not presented as earthquake predictions.
After the M 6.6 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 23 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 30 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 5.9× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.1 below the reference event.
Descriptive comparison with M4.5+ events observed in the same radius during the 365 days before the sequence.
A ratio above 1 means denser M4.5+ activity than the average equivalent derived from the previous 365 days. It is not a risk measure or a forecast.
Earlier events are shown as context only. They are not labelled precursors and should not be interpreted as predictive signals.
Shows M4+ cluster events according to elapsed time after the reference event.
Dots represent M4+ events retained by the sequence detector. Dot size depends on magnitude.
Sequences are descriptive groupings based on spatial and temporal proximity. Quake Pulse does not establish a causal link between every event here and does not provide earthquake forecasts.
10 Felt reports · PAGER GREEN · Tsunami indicator · Shallow
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 6.6 | Molucca Sea | 43.2 km | 2019-01-06 17:27:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 160 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 19.8 km | 2019-01-06 17:33:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 149 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 52.6 km | 2019-01-06 17:57:23 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | Molucca Sea | 48.6 km | 2019-01-06 18:00:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 159 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 47.8 km | 2019-01-06 18:01:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 140 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 35.0 km | 2019-01-06 18:12:07 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 156 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 55.1 km | 2019-01-06 18:14:34 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 151 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 52.5 km | 2019-01-06 18:18:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 150 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 49.2 km | 2019-01-06 18:25:28 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 147 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 49.8 km | 2019-01-06 18:35:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 149 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 35.0 km | 2019-01-06 18:57:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 167 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 35.0 km | 2019-01-06 19:16:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 147 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 43.4 km | 2019-01-06 20:06:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 159 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 43.2 km | 2019-01-06 20:23:52 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 106 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 54.6 km | 2019-01-06 20:31:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 149 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 35.0 km | 2019-01-06 21:07:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 155 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 35.0 km | 2019-01-06 21:27:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 153 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 35.0 km | 2019-01-06 21:32:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 41.8 km | 2019-01-07 04:03:21 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 154 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 41.4 km | 2019-01-07 04:12:13 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | Molucca Sea | 35.0 km | 2019-01-07 07:20:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 157 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 35.0 km | 2019-01-07 07:48:57 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 157 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 39.9 km | 2019-01-07 14:11:52 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 154 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 53.1 km | 2019-01-07 14:40:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 143 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 35.0 km | 2019-01-11 03:35:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 137 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 35.0 km | 2019-01-11 09:01:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 152 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 68.2 km | 2019-01-11 19:12:00 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 220 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia | 10.0 km | 2019-01-13 01:16:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 230 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia | 10.0 km | 2019-01-13 01:20:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 229 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia | 10.0 km | 2019-01-13 02:55:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 146 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 58.4 km | 2019-01-13 12:27:00 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 107 km W of Ternate, Indonesia | 40.7 km | 2019-01-13 21:19:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 166 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 35.0 km | 2019-01-13 22:57:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 141 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia | 43.0 km | 2019-01-14 03:24:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 206 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia | 10.0 km | 2019-01-14 04:01:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 206 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia | 11.0 km | 2019-01-16 10:49:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 217 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia | 10.0 km | 2019-01-16 10:53:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 164 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines | 133.5 km | 2019-01-17 15:14:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 217 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia | 10.0 km | 2019-01-17 23:11:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 216 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia | 10.0 km | 2019-01-18 15:38:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 192 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia | 12.3 km | 2019-01-18 18:51:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 213 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia | 10.0 km | 2019-01-19 11:12:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 159 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 48.3 km | 2019-01-19 14:03:01 UTC | View event → |
Explore clusters of M4.5+ events observed around significant earthquakes. These clusters are descriptive and are not presented as earthquake predictions. Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
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