Sequence · 2018-11-30

M 7.1 · Observed seismic cluster · 1 km SE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska

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 cluster19
M6+1
Analysis radius356 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.8
Quake Pulse · Major sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 7.1 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 13 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 17 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 36.0× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.3 below the reference event.

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Events in the previous 24 h0
In the first hour6
In the first 24 hours13
In the first 7 days17
Within 14 days18
Peak one-hour count6

Local historical context

Descriptive comparison with M4.5+ events observed in the same radius during the 365 days before the sequence.

M4.5+ events / 365 d8Average 14-day equivalent0.3Activity / baseline ratio36.0×

A ratio above 1 means denser M4.5+ activity than the average equivalent derived from the previous 365 days. It is not a risk measure or a forecast.

Reference event

Largest secondary eventM 5.8Magnitude gapM 1.3Observed duration9.1 d

Earlier events are shown as context only. They are not labelled precursors and should not be interpreted as predictive signals.

Evolving sequence map

Shows M4+ cluster events according to elapsed time after the reference event.

Detailed timeline

Dots represent M4+ events retained by the sequence detector. Dot size depends on magnitude.

Sequences are descriptive groupings based on spatial and temporal proximity. Quake Pulse does not establish a causal link between every event here and does not provide earthquake forecasts.

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Main-event impact

2,342 Felt reports · PAGER ORANGE · Tsunami indicator · Shallow

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Impact and context →

M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 7.11 km SE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska46.7 km2018-11-30 17:29:29 UTCView event →
M 4.54 km NNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska47.0 km2018-11-30 17:32:27 UTCView event →
M 4.65 km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska37.2 km2018-11-30 17:32:36 UTCView event →
M 5.87 km NNW of Anchorage, Alaska40.8 km2018-11-30 17:35:37 UTCView event →
M 4.97 km N of Anchorage, Alaska45.8 km2018-11-30 17:36:37 UTCView event →
M 4.51 km N of Big Lake, Alaska43.3 km2018-11-30 17:42:59 UTCView event →
M 5.26 km S of Big Lake, Alaska40.2 km2018-11-30 18:00:06 UTCView event →
M 4.81 km NW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska39.8 km2018-11-30 19:26:29 UTCView event →
M 5.0Southern Alaska37.7 km2018-11-30 20:26:55 UTCView event →
M 4.57 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska37.4 km2018-11-30 20:27:59 UTCView event →
M 4.61 km N of Point MacKenzie, Alaska44.8 km2018-12-01 05:31:54 UTCView event →
M 5.04 km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska51.3 km2018-12-01 07:07:37 UTCView event →
M 5.10 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska42.9 km2018-12-01 07:57:22 UTCView event →
M 4.56 km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska34.4 km2018-12-01 12:44:53 UTCView event →
M 4.55 km SE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska51.7 km2018-12-02 04:52:15 UTCView event →
M 4.56 km NW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska38.3 km2018-12-04 16:02:29 UTCView event →
M 4.55 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska41.8 km2018-12-05 12:48:44 UTCView event →
M 4.82 km SSE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska43.2 km2018-12-06 21:45:11 UTCView event →
M 4.77 km SW of Knik, Alaska41.2 km2018-12-09 19:00:32 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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