aftershock
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But on Monday, as they were returning to the site, a strong aftershock forced them to abandon their search.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Monday's aftershock again shook La Guaira and the capital Caracas and was measured at magnitude 4.6.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
It is not a mere aftershock from Callais, but a separate earthquake of the same or perhaps even greater magnitude.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
Now, he’s doing whatever he can to keep his fragile life’s work intact, knowing it is one errant aftershock away from shattering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
“As I was crossing the bridge close to the hospital,” she later remembered, “an aftershock hit and the bridge swayed wildly. If the bridge collapsed, I knew I’d die...so I turned back.”
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Many local residents were seen rushing out of their homes into the streets, fearing strong aftershocks.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
"We were worried that the aftershocks would collapse the house while we were sleeping."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Tonsianus said he was "very worried" about aftershocks and about his mother and other patients having to sleep outside.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Search and rescue teams are working to free anyone trapped in buildings damaged by the quake and the dozens of aftershocks which followed.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
He wondered how many more aftershocks there would be.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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