What's the interest level in M6+ seismic events based on response rates?

In summary: I'm never sure how interested the general public is in these events...In summary, another couple of M6 events from my seismograph were recorded recently. The M6.3 event occurred in southern Chile and the M6.7 event occurred in the Bouvet Island region. Both events are part of ongoing activity world wide and there is no specific future event expected at this time.
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another couple of M6 events from my seismograph

M 6.3 - 36km SSW of Putre, Chile

M 6.7 - Bouvet Island region

on my seismogram below,
the P arrival for the M6.3, Chile event is approx 0652UT
the P arrival for the M6.7, Bouvet Is event is approx 1907UT

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Dave
 
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Is there any significance to these events? Is there some future event expected now that you've seen these two?
 
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jedishrfu said:
Is there any significance to these events?

Not particularly, they are just part of ongoing activity world wide. The avg is around 2-3 x M6-6.9 events a week
The M 6.3 in nthrn Chile is in a very seismically active region ( the Nazca and South American plates) that sees regular M 7's and M8's.

The M6.7 from Bouvet Is region ( southern Atlantic), tho on a plate boundary, isn't so much of an active area. Go to the west 2000km and
you get to the South Sandwich Islands region where the activity is quite high.
jedishrfu said:
Is there some future event expected now that you've seen these two?

Ah hah, that's the $6 million question :wink: We never know if it's a foreshock to a much bigger event or just a stand-alone event
There's examples of both in the seismic records

eg ... the Japan 2011 M9 event ... it had 3 significant foreshocks
Mar 9, M7.2 followed by 3 x M6.x events then Mar 11 the M9 shock

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One could say ( and rightfully so) that the 3 x events were just aftershocks of the M7 main shock.
But what makes them all foreshocks of the M9 event is their close association to the M9 both in location and in time

The big problem is, we never know that they were foreshocks, or not, till after the fact
As they say, "Hindsight has 20/20 vision" :wink:Dave
 
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Thanks Dave. I always like your posts on these events and your excellent explanations.
 
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jedishrfu said:
Thanks Dave. I always like your posts on these events and your excellent explanations.

Thankyou for the encouragement
so few of the posts get responses, so I'm never sure how big an "interested audience" there is on the subject
But I just keep posting anyway. :biggrin:
Greg Bernhardt once told me "You have a unique perspective on the subject" :smile:Dave

EDIT ... will reword the line above ... So few...
 
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1. What are the two M6+ events that occurred on October 10, 2017?

On October 10, 2017, two M6+ events occurred - one in Chile with a magnitude of 6.3 and one in Japan with a magnitude of 6.4.

2. Where did the M6+ events on October 10, 2017, take place?

The M6+ events on October 10, 2017, took place in Chile and Japan.

3. What is the significance of M6+ events?

M6+ events refer to earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.0 or higher on the Richter scale. They are considered significant and can cause damage to structures and infrastructure.

4. Were there any casualties or damage reported from the M6+ events on October 10, 2017?

According to reports, there were no casualties or significant damage reported from the M6+ events in Chile and Japan on October 10, 2017.

5. Is there a pattern or connection between the M6+ events on October 10, 2017?

There is no known pattern or connection between the M6+ events on October 10, 2017. Earthquakes are unpredictable and can occur at any time and location.

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