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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
Noun
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Though conditions are more acute in Myanmar due to the civil war, experts warn the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz could also dent rice production across the region – with potentially huge shocks for food security.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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The balloon emits electrical shocks that help break up the calcium and allow the stent to open wider.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Less than a minute later, a second 3.2-magnitude aftershock struck.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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It’s been two and a half months since the war with Iran ruptured the crude oil market, and the aftershocks are starting to to show up in unexpected ways.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 May 2026
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Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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Earlier in the week, a pair of quakes rattled the same area.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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While the numerous tremors may be unsettling, two experts say the earthquake swarm is far from unusual for the region.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Memories of those days, among the most vivid of my early life, still evoke tremors in the bottom of my stomach.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Scientists are continuing to find evidence that the earth beneath the Pacific Northwest is tearing apart, underscoring the need to study potential earthquake activity in the region.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 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,
14 May 2026
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“Foreshock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreshock. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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