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The earthquakes after a major earthquake in the same area are called aftershocks.

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aftershock?

a small earthquake that follows the main earthquake


After shock?

A small earthquake that follows the main earthquake.


When is the after shock earthquake?

It's a smaller (or sometimes larger) earthquake after the main earthquake