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Following the earthquake, aftershocks continued several times a month for half a year. en.wikipedia.org

Strong aftershocks, some exceeding magnitude 6, continued to hit the area even months after the main quake, causing new casualties and damage. en.wikipedia.org

Minor damage was also reported in several towns in the area and several aftershocks were felt. en.wikipedia.org

The two largest tremors were reported to be the major events in a sequence that included over 60 aftershocks. en.wikipedia.org

The townspeople remained refugees for the following two years, due to the aftershocks. en.wikipedia.org

Some 155 aftershocks caused further destruction and drove away survivors. en.wikipedia.org

There were 525 aftershocks recorded in the following two weeks. en.wikipedia.org

The aftershocks, by the hundreds, continued for the following two months. en.wikipedia.org

Its depth forestalled more serious casualties, and there were no aftershocks. en.wikipedia.org

The larger earthquake is called the mainshock which always have aftershocks that follow it. en.wikipedia.org

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