Sequence · 2026-05-25

M 6.9 · Observed seismic cluster · 34 km ENE of Calama, Chile

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 cluster7
M6+1
Analysis radius324 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.1
Quake Pulse · Strong sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.9 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 1.8 below the reference event.

61/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h0
In the first hour1
In the first 24 hours2
In the first 7 days5
Within 14 days6
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 d126Average 14-day equivalent4.8Activity / 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 5.1Magnitude gapM 1.8Observed duration12.7 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.

34 km ENE of Calama, Chile · 324 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 324 km of 34 km ENE of Calama, Chile.34 km ENE of Calama, ChileM 4.7 · 10 km E of Calama, Chile · 25.7 kmM 4.6 · 61 km E of Huara, Chile · 273.5 km
34 km ENE of Calama, Chile324 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

85 Felt reports · PAGER GREEN · Intermediate

59/100
Impact and context →

M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.934 km ENE of Calama, Chile109.0 km2026-05-25 21:52:20 UTCView event →
M 4.710 km E of Calama, Chile114.8 km2026-05-25 22:03:22 UTCView event →
M 4.661 km E of Huara, Chile108.4 km2026-05-26 16:42:41 UTCView event →
M 4.798 km SSW of Calama, Chile97.3 km2026-05-27 00:41:51 UTCView event →
M 5.127 km NE of Calama, Chile102.7 km2026-05-27 05:23:30 UTCView event →
M 4.562 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia222.8 km2026-05-31 12:37:12 UTCView event →
M 4.679 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina171.9 km2026-06-07 13:57:17 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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