Sequence · 2020-06-03

M 6.8 · Observed seismic cluster · 48 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Explore clusters of M4.5+ events observed around significant earthquakes. These clusters are descriptive and are not presented as earthquake predictions.

M4.5+ events in cluster7
M6+1
Analysis radius308 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 4.7
Quake Pulse · Strong sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.8 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 1 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 3 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 1.4× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 2.1 below the reference event.

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Events in the previous 24 h0
In the first hour1
In the first 24 hours1
In the first 7 days3
Within 14 days6
Peak one-hour count2

Local historical context

Descriptive comparison with M4.5+ events observed in the same radius during the 365 days before the sequence.

M4.5+ events / 365 d110Average 14-day equivalent4.2Activity / baseline ratio1.4×

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.

Reference event

Largest secondary eventM 4.7Magnitude gapM 2.1Observed duration13.4 d

Earlier events are shown as context only. They are not labelled precursors and should not be interpreted as predictive signals.

Evolving sequence map

Shows M4+ cluster events according to elapsed time after the reference event.

48 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile · 308 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 308 km of 48 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.48 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileM 4.6 · 54 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile · 9.6 km
48 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile308 km1 Recent earthquakes

Detailed timeline

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.

Quake Pulse

Main-event impact

210 Felt reports · PAGER GREEN · Tsunami indicator · Intermediate

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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.848 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile112.0 km2020-06-03 07:35:36 UTCView event →
M 4.654 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile107.3 km2020-06-03 07:50:33 UTCView event →
M 4.580 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia211.1 km2020-06-09 23:58:48 UTCView event →
M 4.5121 km NNE of Calama, Chile118.6 km2020-06-10 06:00:16 UTCView event →
M 4.580 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina156.1 km2020-06-15 07:18:32 UTCView event →
M 4.7138 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile192.1 km2020-06-15 07:23:00 UTCView event →
M 4.555 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile108.9 km2020-06-16 17:54:40 UTCView event →

Interpretation

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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