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Where mainshocks strike may explain earthquake size patterns better than timing, data suggests

EarthquakeLow Phys.org · Jul 13, 2026

Where mainshocks strike may explain earthquake size patterns better than timing, data suggests

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Understanding earthquake size patterns in Japan can improve seismic risk assessment.

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Severity20%

Urgency10%

Importance50%

Sentiment: neutral#science#world

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5.21 km S of Ōtsuki, Japan3 weeks ago
3.1EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN1 day ago
5.7EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN3 weeks ago
3.3NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN3 weeks ago
YokodakeStratovolcano · Holocene
AsamayamaComplex volcano · Historical
Kusatsu-ShiranesanStratovolcano · Historical

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