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Sequence · 2008-01-15

M 6.5 · Observed seismic cluster · Fiji region

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 cluster11
M6+1
Analysis radius260 km
Observation window14 days
Largest secondary eventM 5.5
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Sequence timeline

Within first 24 hours2
Within first 7 days6
Observed duration12.7 d
Gap from reference eventM 1.0
0 h12.7 d
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Main-event impact

Very deep

38/100
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M4.5+ events in cluster

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.5Fiji region597.6 km2008-01-15 17:52:15 UTCView event →
M 5.2Fiji region572.8 km2008-01-15 18:00:56 UTCView event →
M 5.0Fiji region576.7 km2008-01-16 20:11:51 UTCView event →
M 4.6Fiji region585.5 km2008-01-18 08:08:08 UTCView event →
M 5.5Fiji region639.5 km2008-01-18 19:31:12 UTCView event →
M 5.2south of the Fiji Islands398.2 km2008-01-19 13:45:22 UTCView event →
M 4.5Fiji region535.4 km2008-01-22 23:46:20 UTCView event →
M 4.6south of the Fiji Islands556.5 km2008-01-23 13:54:20 UTCView event →
M 4.6Fiji region521.2 km2008-01-25 07:40:48 UTCView event →
M 4.6292 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga517.1 km2008-01-27 16:20:23 UTCView event →
M 4.8south of the Fiji Islands527.7 km2008-01-28 10:34:17 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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