#RA-2118Read AloudCore & AcademicMedium
Earthquake Strikes
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Prep: 30-40 Seconds
When an earthquake strikes, smaller quakes known as after shocks can continue to shake the area for days to years after the original earthquake occurred. These smaller quakes decrease over time and are part of the fault readjustment process following the original quake. While after shocks are smaller in magnitude than the main shock, they can still damage infrastructure and impede recovery from the original earthquake.
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