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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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