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Recent Examples of foreshock
But conventionally, only half of earthquakes have an easily detectable foreshock, while the other half do not.
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Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Lesser-magnitude quakes have previously been foreshocks to larger-magnitude ones.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
It had been preceded by a 3.3-magnitude foreshock on Sunday, seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones told KCBS.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
The quake was preceded by 14 foreshock events, Cochran said.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Lesser-magnitude quakes have previously been foreshocks to larger-magnitude ones.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
It had been preceded by a 3.3-magnitude foreshock on Sunday, seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones told KCBS.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
The quake was preceded by 14 foreshock events, Cochran said.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshock
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New Environment If your plant has gone through a significant change in its environment recently—colder or warmer temperatures, a sudden lack of humidity, a change in light levels or watering habits—the shock could cause leaf drop.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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That’s why most economists agree the oil price shock from the Iran war probably won’t end in a recession.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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No injuries or deaths have been reported from the earthquake, however the USGS says there is about a 56% chance of a magnitude 3.0 or higher aftershock happening within the next seven days, and about a 12% chance that aftershock is magnitude 4.0 or higher.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Multiple strong aftershocks have been recorded in the hours since the main quake impacted the region, including one of 6.2 magnitude, per USGS data.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those who experienced the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The quake is the latest in a string of deadly earthquakes that have killed thousands across Afghanistan in recent years.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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By the end of 2025, even states that had never depended on buying goods from abroad were feeling tariff tremors in their own way.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The progressive brain condition causes tremors, slow movement, and problems with balance.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Taiwan and Japan are reversing policies that shuttered nuclear sites following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown, triggered when an earthquake and tsunami disabled the power supply that cooled the reactors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Protections for Haitians were first granted in 2010 after a devastating earthquake that has displaced more than 1 million people, according to court documents.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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