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  • foreshocks

    Foreshocks are relatively smaller earthquakes that precede the largest earthquake in a series, which is termed the mainshock. Not all mainshocks have foreshocks.

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    See also Earthquake ABC.

    foreshocks

    Small foreshocks on a seismic record.