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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
See All Example Sentences for foreshock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreshock
Noun
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Cold water shock impairs breathing and can overwhelm even strong swimmers within seconds.
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Ecuador President Daniel Noboa declared today a national holiday after the country’s soccer team reached the knockout phase of the World Cup with a shock 2-1 win over Germany.
Noun
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Some have occurred in California, including in Imperial County and near Mammoth Mountain, as have big earthquakes followed by a substantial aftershock, as occurred in 1992.
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Doublets are different than an aftershock.
Noun
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Several residents reported experiencing the quake in and around the Ridgecrest area according to the USGS DYFI report.
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Now, researchers report that such a quake could be more widespread and damaging than previously thought.
Noun
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Are the foundations laid in 1776 and 1789 still strong enough and sound enough to resist the tremors of our times?
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The tremor appeared to be centered near Bel Air in Harford County, an area not known for frequent seismic activity.
Noun
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Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
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One woman, who spoke anonymously and survived the 2010 Haiti earthquake, expressed fear about the potential end of her status.
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“Foreshock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshock. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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