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What criteria determines whether earthquakes are classified as new or aftershocks?

I was able to figure out the Criteria , by a little armchair research & inputs from user "nate" & from user "Universal_learner" & from Britannica & from Wiki : ...
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What criteria determines whether earthquakes are classified as new or aftershocks?

That's an interesting question. Without checking literature, this is my take for an answer... A given earthquake has a defined, estimated focus and epicenter. That being said, I assume that an "...
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