But is the frequency of earthquakes actually increasing significantly? The short answer is no.
Seismologists say this morning's tremor was actually an aftershock of the magnitude-5.9 quake that shook four states in 2021.
this post was submitted on 30 Jun 2023
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yup seems like it
Is it common for aftershocks to happen several years after the fact?
I was under the impression that they only really happened in the immediate aftermath of one.