Sequence · 2025-08-23

M 6.0 · Observed seismic cluster · 88 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador

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 cluster4
M6+1
Analysis radius180 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.1
Quake Pulse · Notable sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.0 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 0 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 3 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 1.8× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 0.9 below the reference event.

46/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h0
In the first hour0
In the first 24 hours0
In the first 7 days3
Within 14 days3
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 d44Average 14-day equivalent1.7Activity / baseline ratio1.8×

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 5.1Magnitude gapM 0.9Observed duration5.2 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.

88 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador · 180 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 180 km of 88 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador.88 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador
88 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador180 km0 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

42 Felt reports · PAGER GREEN · Shallow

42/100
Impact and context →

M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.088 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador17.0 km2025-08-23 09:14:22 UTCView event →
M 4.615 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala86.9 km2025-08-25 06:54:51 UTCView event →
M 5.195 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala31.7 km2025-08-26 12:25:28 UTCView event →
M 4.680 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala35.0 km2025-08-28 14:46:05 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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