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by Seanette on September 28th, 2004

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What distinguishes an aftershock from a separate major shock in the same area?

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  • by Glenn Blaylock on September 29th, 2004

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    aftershock: An earthquake that follows a larger earthquake or _mainshock_ and originates at or near the focus of the larger earthquake. Generally, major earthquakes are followed by many aftershocks, which decrease in frequency and magnitude with time. Such a series of aftershocks may last many days for small earthquakes or many months for large ones.

    --Bates and Jackson, 1980, Glossary of Geology, Second Edition

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