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aftershock
one of a series of minor tremors occurring after the main shock of an earthquake aftershock [′af·tər‚shäk] (geophysics) A small earthquake following a larger earthquake and originating at or near the larger earthquake's epicenter. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Byline: ANI Washington, November 24 (ANI): Using a technique normally used for detecting weak tremors, scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology, US, discovered that the 2004 magnitude 6 earthquake along the Parkfield section of the San Andreas fault exhibited almost 11 times more aftershocks than previously thought. Up to eight smaller aftershocks occurred after the initial quake, Xinhua said, with strong tremors felt in several areas including Chuxiong, Lijiang City, Kunming and Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. Seven aftershocks hit Sichuan and its surrounding areas in a day, with thousands of houses and dozens of small bridges destroyed, China News Agency reported on Tuesday. |
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