Sequence · 2022-01-11

M 6.8 · Observed seismic cluster · 100 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska

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 cluster23
M6+3
Analysis radius308 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 6.6
Quake Pulse · Major sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.8 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 16 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 17 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 38.2× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 0.2 below the reference event.

90/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h1
In the first hour5
In the first 24 hours16
In the first 7 days17
Within 14 days22
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 d15Average 14-day equivalent0.6Activity / baseline ratio38.2×

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 6.6Magnitude gapM 0.2Observed duration12.8 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.

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 · Tsunami indicator · Shallow

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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.8100 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska20.0 km2022-01-11 11:35:43 UTCView event →
M 4.591 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska10.0 km2022-01-11 11:41:21 UTCView event →
M 4.883 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska16.5 km2022-01-11 11:41:40 UTCView event →
M 4.653 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska26.2 km2022-01-11 11:42:12 UTCView event →
M 5.488 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska17.0 km2022-01-11 11:45:53 UTCView event →
M 4.793 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska22.3 km2022-01-11 11:54:04 UTCView event →
M 4.781 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska8.6 km2022-01-11 12:37:51 UTCView event →
M 6.653 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska19.0 km2022-01-11 12:39:32 UTCView event →
M 4.781 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska24.8 km2022-01-11 12:49:05 UTCView event →
M 5.882 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska16.7 km2022-01-11 12:53:45 UTCView event →
M 5.395 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska15.2 km2022-01-11 12:55:18 UTCView event →
M 4.775 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska20.5 km2022-01-11 13:22:53 UTCView event →
M 4.781 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska10.0 km2022-01-11 14:43:25 UTCView event →
M 4.892 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska10.0 km2022-01-11 15:27:13 UTCView event →
M 4.995 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska10.0 km2022-01-11 18:18:13 UTCView event →
M 4.696 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska10.0 km2022-01-11 22:15:41 UTCView event →
M 4.7Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska5.6 km2022-01-12 02:31:59 UTCView event →
M 4.692 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska16.9 km2022-01-12 14:28:12 UTCView event →
M 4.6120 km W of Nikolski, Alaska121.5 km2022-01-20 17:23:30 UTCView event →
M 6.271 km S of Unalaska, Alaska29.0 km2022-01-22 05:17:04 UTCView event →
M 4.675 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska35.0 km2022-01-22 05:19:05 UTCView event →
M 4.683 km S of Unalaska, Alaska39.0 km2022-01-23 19:10:42 UTCView event →
M 4.7Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska43.6 km2022-01-24 06:09:21 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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