According to data produced by the US Geological Survey, the smallest aftershock was a magnitude 2 earthquake that occurred on the 13th of January 2010.
It's epicentre was 18.55°N 72.78°W and it's hypocentre was 10km deep.
Please see the related question for more information about the Haitian aftershocks.
they happen as an aftershock of an earthquake ina dif. region.
An earthquake's aftershock is a smaller earthquake that occurs in the same area after the main shock. Aftershocks can happen days, weeks, or even months after the main earthquake, and they are caused by the readjustment of the Earth's crust following the initial seismic event.
In any series of earthquakes in the same area, the one with the largest magnitude is called the mainshock. Anything before this is called a foreshock and anything after is called an aftershock.
WWE Aftershock happened in 2005.
A small earthquake that happens after a larger one is called an aftershock. Aftershocks happen because the crust in the area where the main earthquake happened is adjusting to the earthquake's effects.
The recent (2010) earthquake in Haiti occurred on Tuesday, January the 12th, 2010 at 21:53 UTC / GMT (or 16:53 Haitian time). For further information, please see the related questions.
you can hide uder desks and tables or under door frames when an earthquake happens. there might be an aftershock so be careful. another thing you should know is get out when the earthquake stops.
An aftershock is a smaller earthquake that follows the main earthquake, usually occurring in the same area and caused by the shifting of rock underground. Aftershocks can happen within hours, days, or even months after the initial earthquake. These can be as strong as or weaker than the main earthquake.
2 of the undersuface tectonic plates collided just under haiti. this made an earthquake. as they skraped away from each other an aftershock was made
Tangshan, Hebei, China. Sources listed it as high as 8.2. It was followed by a major 7.8 magnitude aftershock 16 hours later.
The earthquake's epicentre (the point on the surface directly above the earthquake rupture zone) was 25 km WSW of the Haitian capital city, Port-Au-Prince. According to the US Geological Survey the exact co-ordinates were 18.457°N, 72.533°W. Please see the related question for more information.
Earthquakes that occur in the same area as a major earthquake are often referred to as aftershocks. Aftershocks can happen minutes to years after the mainshock and are caused by the readjustment of the earth's crust in response to the initial earthquake. These aftershocks can sometimes be just as powerful as the mainshock.