Earthquakes are often followed by aftershocks, causing even more damage to already weakened buildings and roads.
Land, especially hills, can also be damaged by earthquakes and result in devastating landslides and mudslides.
What is an aftershock?
• It's basically a smaller earthquake that happens after the main quake, in the same area.
• If it registers higher on the Richter scale than the first quake, it's renamed as the main earthquake and the original main quake becomes known as a foreshock.
• Aftershocks can happen for up to two years after the original earthquake, losing power over time.
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