aftershock

[US]/'ɑːftəʃɒk/
[UK]/'æftəʃɑk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. secondary earthquake following the main shock

Phrases & Collocations

seismic aftershock

Example Sentences

The earthquake was followed by a series of aftershocks.

Residents were warned to be prepared for aftershocks.

The aftershock rattled the windows in the building.

Aftershocks can cause further damage to already weakened structures.

The aftershock measured 4.5 on the Richter scale.

People were still feeling the aftershocks days after the initial earthquake.

The aftershock triggered a landslide in the mountainous region.

Emergency services were on high alert for aftershocks.

The aftershock caused panic among the population.

Seismologists are studying the pattern of aftershocks following the main earthquake.

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