Sequence · 2023-05-25

M 6.5 · Observed seismic cluster · 45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama

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 radius260 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.0
Quake Pulse · Strong sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.5 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 5 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 6 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 11.2× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.5 below the reference event.

70/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h0
In the first hour1
In the first 24 hours5
In the first 7 days6
Within 14 days6
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 d14Average 14-day equivalent0.5Activity / baseline ratio11.2×

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 5.0Magnitude gapM 1.5Observed duration2.1 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.

45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama · 260 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 260 km of 45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama.45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, PanamaM 5.0 · 40 km ENE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama · 9.0 kmM 4.6 · 43 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama · 2.7 kmM 4.5 · 41 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama · 4.4 kmM 4.5 · Panama-Colombia border region · 19.1 kmM 4.5 · 35 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama · 10.4 km
45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama260 km5 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

124 Felt reports · PAGER GREEN · Tsunami indicator · Shallow

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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.545 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama13.0 km2023-05-25 03:05:32 UTCView event →
M 5.040 km ENE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama10.0 km2023-05-25 03:14:56 UTCView event →
M 4.643 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama10.0 km2023-05-25 06:48:30 UTCView event →
M 4.541 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama10.0 km2023-05-25 07:35:13 UTCView event →
M 4.5Panama-Colombia border region10.0 km2023-05-25 08:47:19 UTCView event →
M 4.535 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama10.0 km2023-05-25 09:02:00 UTCView event →
M 4.58 km SW of Corozal, Colombia40.7 km2023-05-27 06:01:11 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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