Sequence · 2010-03-05

M 6.8 · Observed seismic cluster · 141 km W of Bengkulu, 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 cluster5
M6+1
Analysis radius308 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.4
Quake Pulse

Sequence timeline

Within first 24 hours3
Within first 7 days3
Observed duration11.5 d
Gap from reference eventM 1.4
0 h11.5 d
Quake Pulse

Main-event impact

14 Felt reports · Shallow

55/100
Impact and context →

M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.8141 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia26.0 km2010-03-05 16:07:00 UTCView event →
M 5.4146 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia35.0 km2010-03-05 16:09:29 UTCView event →
M 4.5156 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia33.8 km2010-03-05 18:05:52 UTCView event →
M 4.679 km S of Sijunjung, Indonesia40.0 km2010-03-15 19:31:02 UTCView event →
M 5.082 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia70.0 km2010-03-17 04:46:15 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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