Sequence · 2022-03-13

M 6.7 · Observed seismic cluster · 166 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia

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 cluster8
M6+1
Analysis radius292 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.6
Quake Pulse · Strong sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.7 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 4 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 6 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 2.4× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.1 below the reference event.

63/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h1
In the first hour3
In the first 24 hours4
In the first 7 days6
Within 14 days7
Peak one-hour count3

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 d75Average 14-day equivalent2.9Activity / baseline ratio2.4×

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 5.6Magnitude gapM 1.1Observed duration8.4 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.

166 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia · 292 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 292 km of 166 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia.166 km W of Pariaman, IndonesiaM 4.6 · 197 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia · 36.7 kmM 4.5 · 246 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia · 86.7 kmM 5.6 · 177 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia · 11.0 kmM 5.3 · 174 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia · 12.3 km
166 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia292 km4 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

20 Felt reports · PAGER GREEN · Shallow

56/100
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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.7166 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia28.0 km2022-03-13 21:09:22 UTCView event →
M 4.6197 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia19.8 km2022-03-13 21:24:11 UTCView event →
M 4.5246 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia10.0 km2022-03-13 21:37:17 UTCView event →
M 5.6177 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia29.2 km2022-03-13 21:38:43 UTCView event →
M 5.3174 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia25.1 km2022-03-14 14:12:10 UTCView event →
M 5.2170 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia43.8 km2022-03-15 12:12:32 UTCView event →
M 4.5283 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia10.0 km2022-03-17 15:10:28 UTCView event →
M 4.8220 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia10.0 km2022-03-22 06:27:13 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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