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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 largest foreshock was a magnitude 3.3, Lucy Jones, a visiting associate in geophysics and founder of the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society, 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 largest foreshock was a magnitude 3.3, Lucy Jones, a visiting associate in geophysics and founder of the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society, said.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshock
Noun
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No Platner supporter, however, can feel certain that the shocks have ceased.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Chloe Demrovsky, a professor at New York University, member of the Coalition for an Insurable Future and former FEMA National Advisory Council member, said most Americans cannot absorb a financial shock of more than $1,000, making insurance a critical safety net.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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Dick’s had spent years positioning itself as one of the best-run operators in U.S. retail, consistently gaining market share while much of the sporting goods sector struggled with volatile demand, inventory gluts and the aftershocks of Nike’s direct-to-consumer pivot.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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The California Department of Conservation estimates that a major quake on the fault line occurs roughly every 140 years, making the fault line overdue.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Several residents reported feeling the quake in and around the Spring Valley area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Her mother's hand had a tremor, the Little Big Town star told USA TODAY.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Fresh restrictions targeting Japan in early 2026, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, sent another tremor through magnet supply chains that feed everything from F-35s to Ford F-150 Lightnings.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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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,
5 June 2026
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More than 10 million meals had been served in the Artibonite region over the past year, said the charity, founded by Chef José Andrés in Haiti after the country’s 2010 earthquake.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Foreshock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshock. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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