Sequence · 2026-07-03

M 6.1 · Observed seismic cluster · 147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan

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 cluster4
M6+1
Analysis radius196 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 4.7
Quake Pulse · Notable sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 6.1 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 2 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 3 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 1.6× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.4 below the reference event.

45/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h1
In the first hour0
In the first 24 hours2
In the first 7 days3
Within 14 days3
Peak one-hour count1

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 d48Average 14-day equivalent1.8Activity / baseline ratio1.6×

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 4.7Magnitude gapM 1.4Observed duration6.5 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.

147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan · 196 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 196 km of 147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan.147 km NNE of Hirara, JapanM 4.5 · 145 km NNE of Hirara, Japan · 2.3 kmM 4.5 · 146 km N of Hirara, Japan · 17.2 km
147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan196 km2 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

1 Felt reports · PAGER GREEN · Shallow

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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.1147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan10.0 km2026-07-03 04:04:48 UTCView event →
M 4.5145 km NNE of Hirara, Japan10.0 km2026-07-03 07:33:10 UTCView event →
M 4.5146 km N of Hirara, Japan10.0 km2026-07-03 09:01:33 UTCView event →
M 4.763 km NNW of Hirara, Japan97.9 km2026-07-09 16:21:43 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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