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Analysis reveals a significant foreshock preceding the 8.8 magnitude Kamchatka earthquake, highlighting its impact on aftershock production.
A large foreshock that struck 10 days before the magnitude 8.8 Kamchatka earthquake brought the epicentral megathrust patch closer to failure and produced an exceptionally abundant burst of aftershocks.
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