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Sequence · 2012-12-10

M 7.1 · Observed seismic cluster · Banda Sea

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 cluster12
M6+1
Analysis radius356 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.2
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Sequence timeline

Within first 24 hours5
Within first 7 days7
Observed duration11.8 d
Gap from reference eventM 1.9
0 h11.8 d
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Main-event impact

134 Felt reports · Intermediate

62/100
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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 7.1Banda Sea155.0 km2012-12-10 16:53:08 UTCView event →
M 4.5264 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia118.8 km2012-12-10 17:32:24 UTCView event →
M 4.6Banda Sea154.3 km2012-12-10 17:35:55 UTCView event →
M 4.8Banda Sea166.4 km2012-12-10 19:58:26 UTCView event →
M 5.2Banda Sea173.0 km2012-12-10 20:47:51 UTCView event →
M 4.8278 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia124.2 km2012-12-14 22:37:23 UTCView event →
M 4.7Banda Sea142.2 km2012-12-17 06:45:59 UTCView event →
M 4.5Banda Sea164.5 km2012-12-18 19:02:44 UTCView event →
M 4.7220 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste155.8 km2012-12-20 02:11:20 UTCView event →
M 4.6Banda Sea158.2 km2012-12-20 07:01:11 UTCView event →
M 4.8299 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste153.8 km2012-12-20 13:38:04 UTCView event →
M 4.7282 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste173.5 km2012-12-22 10:58:28 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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