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Meanings of initial quake in English

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Usage of initial quake in English
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Fires destroyed many of the buildings that had withstood the initial quake.
The Irish Times
2
Hanmer Springs resident, Sarah Black, says the initial quake was very violent.
Radio NZ
3
The USGS reports more than 20 aftershocks have hit following the initial quake.
News.com.au
4
A secondary tremor followed the initial quake, but it passed quickly.
Boneshaker
5
At least five aftershocks were felt in the hours after the initial quake.
The Guardian
6
I also remember the first aftershock, within half an hour of the initial quake.
The Guardian
7
Photo: AFP It brought down some houses that had been damaged in the initial quake.
Radio NZ
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Officials said 280 aftershocks followed the initial quake.
Reuters
9
The Red Cross said the initial quake was "exceptionally destructive".
Radio NZ
10
At least two people were killed by the initial quake in the early hours of Monday.
BBC
11
He said he flew over major landslips on Wednesday that were not there after the initial quake.
Radio NZ
12
Officials estimate the initial quake was somewhere in the low sevens on the Richter scale, causing damage throughout-
Nemesis
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The initial quake was followed by an aftershock measuring 5.1 in the same area.
Reuters
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At least 20 aftershocks have followed the initial quake from magnitude 1.5 and above.
Radio NZ
15
Two months after the initial quake, people remained stressed but were grateful for the aid they were receiving, she said.
Radio NZ
16
USGS seismologist Lucy Jones said more than 80 aftershocks had hit the area in the hours since the initial quake.
Reuters
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Initial quake across language varieties
New Zealand
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United States of America
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