Sequence · 2014-02-07

M 6.5 · Observed seismic cluster · 32 km E of Port-Olry, 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 cluster9
M6+1
Analysis radius260 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.2
Quake Pulse

Sequence timeline

Within first 24 hours2
Within first 7 days6
Observed duration13.5 d
Gap from reference eventM 1.3
0 h13.5 d
Quake Pulse

Main-event impact

PAGER GREEN · Tsunami indicator · Intermediate

53/100
Impact and context →

M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.532 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu122.0 km2014-02-07 08:40:13 UTCView event →
M 4.646 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu100.4 km2014-02-08 07:02:45 UTCView event →
M 4.552 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu135.4 km2014-02-08 19:14:48 UTCView event →
M 4.560 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu10.0 km2014-02-09 16:36:00 UTCView event →
M 4.742 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu120.3 km2014-02-10 15:49:39 UTCView event →
M 5.228 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu120.9 km2014-02-12 00:09:37 UTCView event →
M 4.840 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu118.4 km2014-02-17 00:46:57 UTCView event →
M 4.765 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu40.2 km2014-02-19 16:35:38 UTCView event →
M 4.660 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu259.2 km2014-02-20 21:18:18 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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