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Recent Examples of aftershock
More than 30 aftershocks have been reported in the region, including a 4.3 magnitude earthquake near Petrolia, according to the USGS.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The San Francisco Bay Area has been hit by multiple aftershocks, following the big quake today.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
In the two hours since the earthquake first hit, more than 35 aftershocks struck the same area off the coast, according to ABC7 Meteorologist Drew Tuma.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Several aftershocks continue to rattle the area off Eureka.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The San Francisco Bay Area has been hit by multiple aftershocks, following the big quake today.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
In the two hours since the earthquake first hit, more than 35 aftershocks struck the same area off the coast, according to ABC7 Meteorologist Drew Tuma.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Several aftershocks continue to rattle the area off Eureka.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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The film’s second half goes in for horror-movie shock effects when the ghost of a white nemesis haunts the Charles family — bringing back the terrors of slavery — and the talisman piano becomes an instrument of exorcism.Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
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Tears of joy and literally in shock everyday koo koo crazy so in love and blessed !!!Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
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The afterglow of that first Manchester derby win and first major milestone of the Amorim era has been overshadowed since by the Marcus Rashford situation.Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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His decision will be made in the afterglow of sweeping wins by Republicans in November under the leadership of President-elect Donald Trump, but a poor choice could also help Democrats reclaim a place in Ohio's Senate delegation when the seat comes up for reelection in less than two years.CBS News, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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All staffers who were in the building at the time of the quake were safe and accounted for, officials said in a later update on social media.Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Video shows traffic cameras across southern Ohio shake from quake The 30-second clip captured the earthquake's tremor from traffic cameras' point of view.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The meeting did not culminate in a decisive agreement on ending drought, which experts warn will have repercussions for generations to come.Maeve Campbell, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Compare credit repair options Bottom line While credit card fraud and identity theft are similar, identity theft has much more serious repercussions.Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Have large foreshocks happened in California before? About half of California's biggest earthquakes in history have been preceded by foreshocks.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
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As always, there’s a 5% chance of today’s quake being a foreshock to a bigger one.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
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The new lawsuit adds to the mounting fallout from Lively’s legal complaint filed last week in California.Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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The fallout for Baldoni from the legal complaint has consisted of the Jane the Virgin alum being dropped by his talent agency WME.Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2024
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In the past century, the region has recorded 24 earthquakes of magnitude 7 or larger within 250 kilometers of Tuesday's tremor, including a magnitude 7.9 quake in 1950.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some particularly harmful oils include: Tea Tree oil: Causes lethargy, tremors, and ataxia.Sara Hansen, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
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The moments before the fatal shooting fill the grid’s upper half, while the tragic denouement unfolds at a viewer’s vulnerable eye-level.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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A bit less intense than the rant from ‘El Loco’, Marsch’s criticisms felt like the perfect denouement, perhaps the harshest criticisms levelled against a tournament that has been widely scrutinized since its opening match.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftershock. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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