Sequence · 2023-11-22

M 6.7 · Observed seismic cluster · 97 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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 cluster9
M6+1
Analysis radius292 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 4.8
Quake Pulse · Strong sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.7 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 2 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 5 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 1.2× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.9 below the reference event.

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Events in the previous 24 h0
In the first hour0
In the first 24 hours2
In the first 7 days5
Within 14 days8
Peak one-hour count1

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 d178Average 14-day equivalent6.8Activity / baseline ratio1.2×

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 4.8Magnitude gapM 1.9Observed duration12.4 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.

97 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 292 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 292 km of 97 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu.97 km E of Port-Olry, VanuatuM 4.5 · 91 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu · 38.8 kmM 4.6 · 97 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu · 40.1 km
97 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu292 km2 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.

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Main-event impact

2 Felt reports · PAGER GREEN · Tsunami indicator · Shallow

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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.797 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu13.0 km2023-11-22 04:47:31 UTCView event →
M 4.591 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu11.2 km2023-11-22 06:10:14 UTCView event →
M 4.697 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu10.0 km2023-11-22 14:47:25 UTCView event →
M 4.732 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu46.3 km2023-11-24 00:58:22 UTCView event →
M 4.590 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu31.9 km2023-11-24 17:59:13 UTCView event →
M 4.8107 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu10.0 km2023-11-27 11:47:34 UTCView event →
M 4.6108 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu10.0 km2023-12-01 16:27:37 UTCView event →
M 4.5121 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu10.0 km2023-12-03 20:20:13 UTCView event →
M 4.531 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu127.4 km2023-12-04 14:46:26 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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