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news El Sudcaliforniano 2026-06-25

Understanding "Seismic Doublets": One Quake Can Trigger Another, Expert Warns.

A seismologist from Spain's National Seismic Network, Lucía Lozano, sheds light on the rare and complex phenomenon known as a 'seismic doublet,' where the rupture of one fault can trigger another. She cautions that after earthquakes of significant magnitude, seismic activity may continue for days, weeks, months, or even up to a full year.

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