1. An event analysis method, comprising: identifying sequences ( 44 , 46 ) of one or more events based on event records ( 20 ) describing the events; determining respective distance values ( 28 ) representing distances between ones of the sequences ( 44 , 46 ); constructing a configuration of points in a target metric space based on the distance values ( 28 ), wherein each of the points represents a respective one of the sequences ( 44 , 46 ); and presenting a visual representation ( 38 ) of the configuration on a display ( 34 ).