Sequence · 2020-05-15

M 6.5 · Observed seismic cluster · Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake

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 cluster14
M6+1
Analysis radius260 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.1
Quake Pulse · Major sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.5 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 7 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 13 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 15.4× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.4 below the reference event.

75/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h0
In the first hour4
In the first 24 hours7
In the first 7 days13
Within 14 days13
Peak one-hour count4

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 d22Average 14-day equivalent0.8Activity / baseline ratio15.4×

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 5.1Magnitude gapM 1.4Observed duration6.6 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.

Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake · 260 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 260 km of Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake.Monte Cristo Range, NV EarthquakeM 4.9 · 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada · 9.7 kmM 5.1 · 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada · 2.3 kmM 4.8 · 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada · 11.9 kmM 4.5 · 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada · 3.4 kmM 4.8 · 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada · 4.3 kmM 4.7 · 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada · 1.8 kmM 4.6 · 31 km SSE of Mina, Nevada · 11.8 km
Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake260 km7 Recent earthquakes

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

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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.5Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake2.7 km2020-05-15 11:03:27 UTCView event →
M 4.928 km SSE of Mina, Nevada3.8 km2020-05-15 11:18:12 UTCView event →
M 5.131 km SE of Mina, Nevada6.8 km2020-05-15 11:26:01 UTCView event →
M 4.829 km SSE of Mina, Nevada5.8 km2020-05-15 11:52:07 UTCView event →
M 4.536 km SE of Mina, Nevada6.3 km2020-05-15 12:00:41 UTCView event →
M 4.836 km SE of Mina, Nevada7.6 km2020-05-15 15:23:24 UTCView event →
M 4.734 km SE of Mina, Nevada5.8 km2020-05-15 17:50:16 UTCView event →
M 4.631 km SSE of Mina, Nevada5.0 km2020-05-16 04:12:21 UTCView event →
M 4.638 km ESE of Mina, Nevada16.8 km2020-05-16 11:50:54 UTCView event →
M 4.529 km SSE of Mina, Nevada9.6 km2020-05-17 11:53:53 UTCView event →
M 4.735 km SE of Mina, Nevada10.4 km2020-05-17 21:17:02 UTCView event →
M 4.632 km SE of Mina, Nevada8.1 km2020-05-19 22:12:45 UTCView event →
M 5.038 km ESE of Mina, Nevada11.7 km2020-05-20 12:36:53 UTCView event →
M 5.132 km ESE of Mina, Nevada7.2 km2020-05-22 00:22:00 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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