Sequence · 2025-03-30

M 6.2 · Observed seismic cluster · 72 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga

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 cluster16
M6+1
Analysis radius212 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.9
Quake Pulse · Strong sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.2 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 7 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 14 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 3.3× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 0.3 below the reference event.

66/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h4
In the first hour2
In the first 24 hours7
In the first 7 days14
Within 14 days15
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 d119Average 14-day equivalent4.6Activity / baseline ratio3.3×

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 0.3Observed duration12.2 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

PAGER GREEN · Shallow

37/100
Impact and context →

M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.272 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga17.0 km2025-03-30 15:04:54 UTCView event →
M 5.098 km SE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2025-03-30 15:26:13 UTCView event →
M 5.953 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga27.1 km2025-03-30 15:33:49 UTCView event →
M 4.851 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2025-03-30 16:10:08 UTCView event →
M 4.691 km SE of Pangai, Tonga24.0 km2025-03-30 19:30:25 UTCView event →
M 5.263 km SE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2025-03-30 21:51:41 UTCView event →
M 4.7100 km SE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2025-03-31 00:23:58 UTCView event →
M 4.9103 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2025-03-31 13:20:43 UTCView event →
M 4.9115 km SE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2025-03-31 22:25:56 UTCView event →
M 4.768 km SE of Pangai, Tonga14.0 km2025-04-01 07:37:26 UTCView event →
M 4.990 km SE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2025-04-02 00:59:30 UTCView event →
M 4.531 km NE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga10.0 km2025-04-04 12:41:47 UTCView event →
M 4.8115 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2025-04-05 01:57:03 UTCView event →
M 4.5122 km SE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2025-04-05 04:19:07 UTCView event →
M 5.192 km ESE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga10.0 km2025-04-05 09:19:55 UTCView event →
M 4.572 km SE of Pangai, Tonga10.0 km2025-04-11 20:59:57 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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