Sequence · 2022-09-18

M 6.9 · Observed seismic cluster · 90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan

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 cluster10
M6+1
Analysis radius324 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.9
Quake Pulse · Major sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.9 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 4 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 6 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 1.8× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.0 below the reference event.

76/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h12
In the first hour1
In the first 24 hours4
In the first 7 days6
Within 14 days9
Peak one-hour count2

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 d127Average 14-day equivalent4.9Activity / baseline ratio1.8×

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 5.9Magnitude gapM 1.0Observed duration13.9 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.

90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan · 324 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 324 km of 90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan.90 km E of Yujing, TaiwanM 5.0 · 82 km E of Yujing, Taiwan · 15.5 kmM 5.2 · 90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan · 17.0 kmM 5.9 · 80 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan · 10.3 kmM 5.5 · 68 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan · 28.1 km
90 km E of Yujing, Taiwan324 km4 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.

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Main-event impact

176 Felt reports · PAGER YELLOW · Tsunami indicator · Shallow

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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.990 km E of Yujing, Taiwan10.0 km2022-09-18 06:44:13 UTCView event →
M 5.082 km E of Yujing, Taiwan10.0 km2022-09-18 06:57:34 UTCView event →
M 5.290 km E of Yujing, Taiwan10.0 km2022-09-18 08:46:29 UTCView event →
M 5.980 km SE of Lugu, Taiwan10.0 km2022-09-18 09:39:56 UTCView event →
M 5.568 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan9.0 km2022-09-19 02:07:42 UTCView event →
M 5.1Taiwan20.7 km2022-09-22 01:04:46 UTCView event →
M 4.591 km E of Yujing, Taiwan10.0 km2022-09-22 18:54:22 UTCView event →
M 4.566 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan10.0 km2022-09-25 15:06:31 UTCView event →
M 4.6Taiwan region10.0 km2022-09-30 14:37:20 UTCView event →
M 4.772 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan25.5 km2022-10-02 03:47:16 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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