When an earthquake occurs a big shock happens. This is the actual earthquake itself and is usually the most damaging part of the earthquake. After this initial shock of the earthquake there are usually parts of the earthquake that come after called aftershocks. These aftershocks can be deadly and on occasion they last for a very long time. Such as the aftershocks after the earthquakes in 1811 and 1812. These aftershocks kept on happening for as long as 100 years after the initial earthquakes. This 100 year aftershock is not usually common, but aftershocks following an earthquake are. Most people do not think about aftershocks when talking about earthquakes, but they are common and can be just as devastating.
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