Not every earthquake has a(n)

aftershock
, but every earthquake has
foreshocks
that occur in
places far away from
the mainshock.

1 answer

Not every earthquake has an aftershock, but every earthquake has foreshocks that occur in places nearby the mainshock.

Just to clarify, aftershocks are often associated with the mainshock and can occur in the vicinity of the original earthquake, while foreshocks, by definition, happen before the mainshock and can be located nearby the same fault line or area. However, not all mainshocks are preceded by foreshocks.