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Seismological Analysis and Aftershock Law
- When
- 1891
- Where
- Japan
Data from the 1891 earthquake enabled seismologist Fusakichi Omori to develop a law of decay for aftershocks.
The earthquake occurred during a period of scientific advancement in Japan. The visible fault breaks presented opportunities for field investigations. Ultimately, the earthquake and the reporting system provided data by which seismologist Fusakichi Omori developed a law of decay for aftershocks.
Sources
- 1891 Mino–Owari earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
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