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Recent Examples of foreshock
Lesser-magnitude quakes have previously been foreshocks to larger-magnitude ones.
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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
The quake was preceded by a 3.3 magnitude foreshock just before 4 p.m. Sunday, Dr. Lucile Jones, a seismologist working with Caltech, said on a call following the quake.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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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
The quake was preceded by a 3.3 magnitude foreshock just before 4 p.m. Sunday, Dr. Lucile Jones, a seismologist working with Caltech, said on a call following the quake.
—Stephanie Elam, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshock
Noun
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This was an aberrance by definition and by form; our collective sanity depends on retaining the ability to parse out instances of this kind of ambient shock and pain.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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In return, the Guard became his loyal shock force.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This film, so seemingly unassertive, apparently rambling and plotless, has a devastating impact and aftershock.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her fall 2026 lineup explored the emotional aftershock of moving between worlds.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There have been no reports of injuries or damage as a result of the quake.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 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,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Symptoms of avian flu in birds include neurological signs like swimming or walking in circles, unnatural head tilts, tremors, seizures and difficulty flying.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Moderate to strong shaking has been recorded and people reported feeling the tremor in multiple cities, including San Francisco, Sonoma and Santa Rosa according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Understanding friction better could help scientists better understand how the Earth’s tectonic plates slide and grind during earthquakes, for example, or to save energy by reducing friction and wear.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Foreshock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshock. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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