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What does “aftershock” mean?

Aftershocks occur in the same general area after a larger earthquake. The label describes a sequence.

What to check

Use official sequence information rather than guessing from a map.

Reference: www.usgs.gov/faqs/foreshocks-aftershocks-whats-difference

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