Sequence · 2025-10-16

M 6.0 · Observed seismic cluster · 3 km N of Union, Philippines

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 cluster12
M6+1
Analysis radius180 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.4
Quake Pulse · Strong sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.0 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 6 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 10 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 5.4× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 0.6 below the reference event.

60/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h0
In the first hour6
In the first 24 hours6
In the first 7 days10
Within 14 days12
Peak one-hour count6

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 d58Average 14-day equivalent2.2Activity / baseline ratio5.4×

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 5.4Magnitude gapM 0.6Observed duration12.0 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.

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

28 Felt reports · PAGER GREEN · Shallow

42/100
Impact and context →

M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.03 km N of Union, Philippines32.0 km2025-10-16 23:03:12 UTCView event →
M 4.54 km S of Pilar, Philippines32.4 km2025-10-16 23:14:15 UTCView event →
M 4.616 km ESE of Union, Philippines43.3 km2025-10-16 23:18:01 UTCView event →
M 4.511 km SSE of Union, Philippines17.2 km2025-10-16 23:20:23 UTCView event →
M 4.510 km ENE of Union, Philippines37.5 km2025-10-16 23:39:16 UTCView event →
M 4.568 km NE of Santa Monica, Philippines10.0 km2025-10-16 23:52:22 UTCView event →
M 4.87 km ESE of Union, Philippines57.8 km2025-10-16 23:57:40 UTCView event →
M 5.416 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines55.7 km2025-10-18 12:31:31 UTCView event →
M 4.52 km ENE of Lapinigan, Philippines10.0 km2025-10-19 07:57:30 UTCView event →
M 4.550 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines46.2 km2025-10-19 15:05:26 UTCView event →
M 4.51 km SE of Butazon, Philippines10.0 km2025-10-21 09:07:23 UTCView event →
M 4.519 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines46.9 km2025-10-27 01:08:25 UTCView event →
M 4.516 km NE of Bacolod, Philippines55.1 km2025-10-28 23:01:59 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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