Sequence · 2020-07-22

M 7.8 · Observed seismic cluster · 2020 Perryville, Alaska Earthquake

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 cluster29
M6+3
Analysis radius468 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 6.1
Quake Pulse · Major sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 7.8 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 10 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 22 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 34.8× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.7 below the reference event.

99/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h0
In the first hour3
In the first 24 hours10
In the first 7 days22
Within 14 days28
Peak one-hour count3

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 d21Average 14-day equivalent0.8Activity / baseline ratio34.8×

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 6.1Magnitude gapM 1.7Observed duration13.3 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

195 Felt reports · PAGER GREEN · Tsunami indicator · Shallow

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Impact and context →

M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 7.82020 Perryville, Alaska Earthquake28.0 km2020-07-22 06:12:44 UTCView event →
M 6.1101 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska16.5 km2020-07-22 06:16:18 UTCView event →
M 5.6122 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska24.6 km2020-07-22 06:20:07 UTCView event →
M 4.5126 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska25.9 km2020-07-22 06:22:15 UTCView event →
M 5.776 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska45.2 km2020-07-22 08:13:30 UTCView event →
M 4.798 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska34.8 km2020-07-22 10:08:38 UTCView event →
M 4.798 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska37.3 km2020-07-22 10:08:38 UTCView event →
M 4.5134 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska17.6 km2020-07-22 10:18:22 UTCView event →
M 4.956 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska42.6 km2020-07-22 11:02:12 UTCView event →
M 4.5120 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska13.2 km2020-07-22 13:33:38 UTCView event →
M 5.573 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska35.6 km2020-07-22 21:39:58 UTCView event →
M 5.057 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska44.9 km2020-07-23 11:08:38 UTCView event →
M 4.754 km S of Sand Point, Alaska41.0 km2020-07-23 19:56:50 UTCView event →
M 5.058 km S of Sand Point, Alaska43.2 km2020-07-24 03:07:08 UTCView event →
M 4.559 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska44.2 km2020-07-24 03:12:58 UTCView event →
M 4.580 km S of Perryville, Alaska42.0 km2020-07-24 07:17:31 UTCView event →
M 5.055 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska45.2 km2020-07-24 13:24:39 UTCView event →
M 4.751 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska38.1 km2020-07-26 08:29:22 UTCView event →
M 4.599 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska32.6 km2020-07-26 10:00:27 UTCView event →
M 4.968 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska36.1 km2020-07-26 21:35:53 UTCView event →
M 5.546 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska37.5 km2020-07-27 19:34:37 UTCView event →
M 6.175 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska35.2 km2020-07-28 08:03:43 UTCView event →
M 5.049 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska41.9 km2020-07-28 12:42:51 UTCView event →
M 5.644 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska39.0 km2020-07-29 09:12:16 UTCView event →
M 4.882 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska38.3 km2020-07-29 13:09:10 UTCView event →
M 5.0134 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska33.9 km2020-07-30 16:08:18 UTCView event →
M 4.763 km S of Sand Point, Alaska38.6 km2020-08-01 07:00:12 UTCView event →
M 4.889 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska31.0 km2020-08-02 14:39:24 UTCView event →
M 5.279 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska35.0 km2020-08-04 12:47:18 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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