after midnight

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The most intense earthquake reached a magnitude of 4.7 shortly after midnight in the early morning Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Ternus was on the road at the supplier’s facility, and sometime after midnight he pulled out a magnifying glass to count the circles, finding that the supplier had gotten it wrong, putting in 35 grooves.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The couple’s son called 911 shortly after midnight Thursday, police said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

These satellites collect images after midnight, usually between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. local time, and scan nearly the entire planet each night between 70° North and 60° South.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

It was yet night, but July nights are short: soon after midnight, dawn comes.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë