Sequence · 2026-06-16

M 6.7 · Observed seismic cluster · 40 km SE of Palu, Indonesia

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 cluster11
M6+1
Analysis radius292 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.2
Quake Pulse · Strong sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.7 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 9 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 10 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 9.3× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.5 below the reference event.

71/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h0
In the first hour3
In the first 24 hours9
In the first 7 days10
Within 14 days10
Peak one-hour count3

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 d28Average 14-day equivalent1.1Activity / baseline ratio9.3×

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 5.2Magnitude gapM 1.5Observed duration2.4 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

10 Felt reports · PAGER YELLOW · Shallow

58/100
Impact and context →

M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.740 km SE of Palu, Indonesia11.0 km2026-06-16 03:27:44 UTCView event →
M 5.245 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia10.0 km2026-06-16 03:30:53 UTCView event →
M 4.945 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia10.0 km2026-06-16 03:38:37 UTCView event →
M 5.151 km SE of Palu, Indonesia10.0 km2026-06-16 04:14:01 UTCView event →
M 5.044 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia10.0 km2026-06-16 08:04:41 UTCView event →
M 4.856 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia10.0 km2026-06-16 11:03:51 UTCView event →
M 4.851 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia10.0 km2026-06-16 18:29:37 UTCView event →
M 4.533 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia10.0 km2026-06-16 20:01:39 UTCView event →
M 4.853 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia10.0 km2026-06-16 20:15:31 UTCView event →
M 4.538 km E of Palu, Indonesia10.0 km2026-06-16 21:39:21 UTCView event →
M 4.752 km ESE of Palu, Indonesia10.0 km2026-06-18 13:39:05 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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