The US Geological Survey data suggested nearly 125 aftershocks of magnitude 4.4 or greater have been recorded near Russia in more than 16 hours following a powerful earthquake of 8.8 magnitude off Russia's far eastern coast.
Of those, nearly three tremors were recorded 6.0 or greater, with the strongest being a 6.9 that happened about 45 minutes following the major one, as reported by CNN.
Strong aftershocks continued to shake the ground, with a 6.4 magnitude aftershock felt nearby, 200 miles southwest of Tuesday's main earthquake’s epicentre.
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One aftershock was about one magnitude lower than the massive shock (around 7.0-7.9 range, given the main tremor was in the 8.0-8.9 range) and nearly 10 aftershocks were recorded, nearly two magnitudes lower (6.0-6.9 range).
Experts suggested that the region should expect approximately 100 aftershocks in the 5.0-5.9 range and 1,000 with a magnitude of 4.0-4.9.
Though it may take weeks and even months for the aftershocks to reach these astonishing numbers.
There were also foreshocks recorded of 7.4- and 6.6-magnitude that occurred nine days before the massive one that shook the ground.
