Sequence · 2003-07-15

M 7.6 · Observed seismic cluster · Carlsberg Ridge

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 cluster24
M6+1
Analysis radius436 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.7
Quake Pulse · Major sequence

What the sequence shows

After the M 7.6 reference event, Quake Pulse counts 11 M4+ event(s) in the first 24 hours and 20 in the first 7 days. Fourteen-day M4.5+ activity is about 46.0× the average equivalent derived from the previous year. The largest secondary event is M 1.9 below the reference event.

90/100Sequence score
Events in the previous 24 h0
In the first hour4
In the first 24 hours11
In the first 7 days20
Within 14 days23
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 d9Average 14-day equivalent0.3Activity / baseline ratio46.0×

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 5.7Magnitude gapM 1.9Observed duration12.3 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.

Quake Pulse

Main-event impact

Shallow

48/100
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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 7.6Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-15 20:27:50 UTCView event →
M 5.4Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-15 20:36:25 UTCView event →
M 4.7Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-15 20:59:40 UTCView event →
M 4.9Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-15 21:09:50 UTCView event →
M 4.7Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-15 21:14:44 UTCView event →
M 4.9Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-15 21:42:25 UTCView event →
M 5.1Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-15 21:54:41 UTCView event →
M 4.9Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-16 01:24:13 UTCView event →
M 5.6Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-16 02:29:48 UTCView event →
M 4.9Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-16 03:16:39 UTCView event →
M 4.5Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-16 03:25:53 UTCView event →
M 4.5Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-16 04:46:34 UTCView event →
M 4.7Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-17 12:28:39 UTCView event →
M 4.9Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-18 04:21:03 UTCView event →
M 4.6Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-19 07:30:16 UTCView event →
M 4.6Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-21 04:26:13 UTCView event →
M 5.1Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-21 05:59:43 UTCView event →
M 4.7Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-21 23:08:40 UTCView event →
M 4.5Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-22 15:38:19 UTCView event →
M 4.6Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-22 16:49:02 UTCView event →
M 4.8Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-22 17:29:20 UTCView event →
M 4.8Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-26 14:34:08 UTCView event →
M 5.4Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-27 22:50:25 UTCView event →
M 5.7Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2003-07-28 03:28:41 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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