Sequence · 2015-07-16

M 6.5 · Observed seismic cluster · 128 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados

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 cluster6
M6+1
Analysis radius260 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.1
Quake Pulse

Sequence timeline

Within first 24 hours2
Within first 7 days5
Observed duration9.2 d
Gap from reference eventM 1.4
0 h9.2 d
Quake Pulse

Main-event impact

94 Felt reports · PAGER GREEN · Tsunami indicator · Shallow

60/100
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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.5128 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados20.0 km2015-07-16 15:16:33 UTCView event →
M 5.1142 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados11.2 km2015-07-16 15:36:15 UTCView event →
M 4.699 km NE of Greenland, Barbados4.6 km2015-07-17 18:06:34 UTCView event →
M 4.5151 km NE of Crane, Barbados10.0 km2015-07-19 06:34:14 UTCView event →
M 4.5130 km NE of Crane, Barbados10.0 km2015-07-19 06:35:03 UTCView event →
M 4.6116 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados21.5 km2015-07-25 19:55:21 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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