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Aftershocks can last for centuries

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Why earthquakes might happen in unexpected places.

Some tremors may be aftershocks of bigger earthquakes that occurred hundreds of years ago, researchers say.

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Qiu, J. Aftershocks can last for centuries. Nature (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2009.1062

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