Sequence · 2023-07-19

M 6.5 · Observed seismic cluster · 43 km S of Intipucá, 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 cluster9
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 3 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 5 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 3.4× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.5 below the reference event.

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Events in the previous 24 h0
In the first hour0
In the first 24 hours3
In the first 7 days5
Within 14 days8
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 d62Average 14-day equivalent2.4Activity / baseline ratio3.4×

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 duration11.0 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.

43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador · 260 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 260 km of 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador.43 km S of Intipucá, El SalvadorM 5.0 · 41 km S of Chirilagua, El Salvador · 15.0 kmM 4.7 · 49 km S of Chirilagua, El Salvador · 16.0 kmM 4.5 · 52 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador · 18.0 km
43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador260 km3 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

202 Felt reports · PAGER YELLOW · Intermediate

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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.543 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador70.8 km2023-07-19 00:22:07 UTCView event →
M 5.041 km S of Chirilagua, El Salvador71.5 km2023-07-19 02:46:57 UTCView event →
M 4.749 km S of Chirilagua, El Salvador79.6 km2023-07-19 10:11:36 UTCView event →
M 4.552 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador79.2 km2023-07-19 13:27:00 UTCView event →
M 4.628 km W of La Libertad, El Salvador87.3 km2023-07-22 01:11:58 UTCView event →
M 4.850 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador76.9 km2023-07-23 19:37:26 UTCView event →
M 4.6104 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador45.9 km2023-07-26 04:32:26 UTCView event →
M 4.520 km SW of Monjarás, Honduras10.0 km2023-07-29 02:10:37 UTCView event →
M 4.6Honduras10.0 km2023-07-30 00:11:47 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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