Sequence · 2007-10-31

M 7.2 · Observed seismic cluster · Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

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 cluster5
M6+1
Analysis radius372 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.3
Quake Pulse

Sequence timeline

Within first 24 hours2
Within first 7 days2
Observed duration13.6 d
Gap from reference eventM 1.9
0 h13.6 d
Quake Pulse

Main-event impact

29 Felt reports · Intermediate

58/100
Impact and context →

M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 7.2Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands207.0 km2007-10-31 03:30:15 UTCView event →
M 4.6Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands232.1 km2007-10-31 04:05:59 UTCView event →
M 4.8272 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands543.2 km2007-11-12 13:20:17 UTCView event →
M 5.082 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands143.2 km2007-11-12 14:36:53 UTCView event →
M 5.3Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands85.1 km2007-11-13 18:48:39 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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