The tallest bar on the left
was the initial 7.0 quake.
The gradual decline in
intensity from left to right
is a typical pattern for
aftershocks. Even the
occasional spike is no
cause for concern.
However, being certain
that an earthquake is an
aftershock as opposed to a
triggered earthquake or an
unrelated earthquake is
not so easy.
was the initial 7.0 quake.
The gradual decline in
intensity from left to right
is a typical pattern for
aftershocks. Even the
occasional spike is no
cause for concern.
However, being certain
that an earthquake is an
aftershock as opposed to a
triggered earthquake or an
unrelated earthquake is
not so easy.
