Foreshock (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Geology.
  1. a relatively small earthquake that precedes a greater one by a few days or weeks and originates at or near the focus of the larger earthquake.
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  1. a relatively small earthquake heralding the arrival of a much larger one. Some large earthquakes are preceded by a series of foreshocks
Foreshock (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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