Sequence · 2019-05-30

M 6.6 · Observed seismic cluster · 32 km S of La Libertad, 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 radius276 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.1
Quake Pulse · Notable sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.6 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 0 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 1 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 1.0× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.5 below the reference event.

58/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h0
In the first hour0
In the first 24 hours0
In the first 7 days1
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 d80Average 14-day equivalent3.1Activity / baseline ratio1.0×

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 1.5Observed duration13.8 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.

32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador · 276 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 276 km of 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador.32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador
32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador276 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

301 Felt reports · PAGER YELLOW · Tsunami indicator · Shallow

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Impact and context →

M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.632 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador57.9 km2019-05-30 09:03:32 UTCView event →
M 4.548 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador56.8 km2019-06-01 01:44:17 UTCView event →
M 5.125 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador72.4 km2019-06-10 09:12:18 UTCView event →
M 4.77 km E of Fraijanes, Guatemala208.0 km2019-06-13 03:31:12 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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