aftershock
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Jose Mago, a 35-year-old lawyer, said a powerful aftershock Thursday sent him and his family into the street—they had slept on the sidewalk the night before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 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
The BGS confirmed the quake was an aftershock of a 3.3 magnitude earthquake which hit the area at the start of December.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
A powerful 6.9-magnitude aftershock jolted quake-hit southern Philippines late Friday, triggering a fresh tsunami alert just hours after an earlier warning was lifted, authorities said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
“Hang on,” Jonathan yelled but the aftershock was too strong.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Venezuela has been hit by a string of aftershocks since the initial earthquakes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Two powerful earthquakes marked the start of a terrifying night of aftershocks, testing the country’s U.S.-backed government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
There has been 214 aftershocks since the initial quakes, she added.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Scientists believe that the magnitude 6.1 Joshua Tree temblor of April 22, 1992, resulted in aftershocks that kept migrating north.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Ninety-six aftershocks shook the island on the 13th, causing more damage and anxiety.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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