aftershock
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A powerful 6.1 aftershock hit the area about two hours after the first quake, according to the USGS.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
It is not a mere aftershock from Callais, but a separate earthquake of the same or perhaps even greater magnitude.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Last year’s 12-day war was followed by an inevitable aftershock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The earthquake, which occurred at 9:32 a.m., was followed by a magnitude 3.1 aftershock three minutes later in Rialto, according to USGS.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025
“As I was crossing the bridge close to the hospital,” she later remembered, “an aftershock hit and the bridge swayed wildly. If the bridge collapsed, I knew I’d die...so I turned back.”
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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