Sequence · 2025-10-16

M 6.3 · Observed seismic cluster · Drake Passage

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 cluster5
M6+1
Analysis radius228 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.2
Quake Pulse · Notable sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.3 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 2 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 3 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 2.8× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.1 below the reference event.

58/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h2
In the first hour0
In the first 24 hours2
In the first 7 days3
Within 14 days4
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 d37Average 14-day equivalent1.4Activity / baseline ratio2.8×

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 5.2Magnitude gapM 1.1Observed duration14.0 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.

Drake Passage · 228 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 228 km of Drake Passage.Drake PassageM 5.2 · Drake Passage · 142.1 kmM 5.1 · Drake Passage · 31.4 km
Drake Passage228 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.

Quake Pulse

Main-event impact

1 Felt reports · PAGER GREEN · Tsunami indicator · Shallow

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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.3Drake Passage8.0 km2025-10-16 01:42:32 UTCView event →
M 5.2Drake Passage10.0 km2025-10-16 02:45:36 UTCView event →
M 5.1Drake Passage10.0 km2025-10-16 04:49:55 UTCView event →
M 4.5Drake Passage10.0 km2025-10-21 00:34:33 UTCView event →
M 4.7Drake Passage10.0 km2025-10-30 01:31:44 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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