Sequence · 2026-07-24

M 6.0 · Observed seismic cluster · 63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

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 cluster4
M6+1
Analysis radius180 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.0
Quake Pulse · Notable sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.0 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 2 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 3 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 0.9× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.0 below the reference event.

46/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h2
In the first hour0
In the first 24 hours2
In the first 7 days3
Within 14 days4
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 d87Average 14-day equivalent3.3Activity / baseline ratio0.9×

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 1.0Observed duration13.6 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.

63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu · 180 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 180 km of 63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu.63 km WSW of Sola, VanuatuM 4.9 · 15 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu · 48.3 kmM 5.0 · 93 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 48.9 km
63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu180 km2 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

3 Felt reports · PAGER GREEN · Shallow

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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.063 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu15.0 km2026-07-24 21:37:51 UTCView event →
M 4.915 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu10.0 km2026-07-24 22:39:19 UTCView event →
M 5.093 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu10.0 km2026-07-24 23:44:09 UTCView event →
M 5.097 km SE of Sola, Vanuatu10.0 km2026-07-27 20:10:01 UTCView event →
M 4.4162 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu111.8 km2026-08-07 12:24:02 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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