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We identify two characteristic stages: the \u03b1-stage, where a notable deviation is observed in the Schreider convolutions, and the \u03b2-stage, where the convolutions return to their background levels. In addition, we identify that the Schreider algorithm cannot discern quiescence patterns when earthquakes M&gt;7 are too close in space and time. Consequently, we explore the behavior of the convolutions in three cases where the algorithm is restarted after the mainshocks, and we find apparent advantages for the spatiotemporal variants of the convolutions. The findings contribute to a more profound understanding of the stages preceding large subduction earthquakes and aid in the identification of precursor patterns in this region.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/e27090960","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,16]],"date-time":"2025-09-16T08:56:46Z","timestamp":1758013006000},"page":"960","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Detection of Significant Seismic Quiescence Patterns in the Mexican Subduction Zone Using Extended Schreider Algorithms"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"27","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2474-5264","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Carlos","family":"Carrizales-Velazquez","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Laboratorio de Sistemas Complejos, Unidad Interdisciplinaria en Ingenier\u00eda y Tecnolog\u00edas Avanzadas, Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico Nacional, Ciudad de M\u00e9xico 07340, Mexico"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5731-8632","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jennifer","family":"Perez-Oregon","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Departamento de Ciencias B\u00e1sicas, Universidad Aut\u00f3noma Metropolitana, Azcapotzalco, Ciudad de M\u00e9xico 02128, Mexico"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7895-802X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Israel","family":"Reyes-Ram\u00edrez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Laboratorio de Sistemas Complejos, Unidad Interdisciplinaria en Ingenier\u00eda y Tecnolog\u00edas Avanzadas, Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico Nacional, Ciudad de M\u00e9xico 07340, Mexico"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3098-8796","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lev","family":"Guzm\u00e1n-Vargas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Laboratorio de Sistemas Complejos, Unidad Interdisciplinaria en Ingenier\u00eda y Tecnolog\u00edas Avanzadas, Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico Nacional, Ciudad de M\u00e9xico 07340, Mexico"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7965-890X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Fernando","family":"Angulo-Brown","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Departamento de F\u00edsica, Escuela Superior de F\u00edsica y Matem\u00e1ticas, Instituto Polit\u00e9cnico Nacional, Ciudad de M\u00e9xico 07738, Mexico"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,16]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","unstructured":"Richards, P.G., and Simpson, D.W. 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