aftershock
noun
af·ter·shock
ˈaf-tər-ˌshäk 
1
: an aftereffect of a distressing or traumatic event
2
: a minor shock following the main shock of an earthquake
Examples of aftershock in a Sentence
The first aftershock came just minutes after the earthquake.
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Fourteen aftershocks struck the same area before 5:30 p.m., ranging in size from 2.5 to 4.2.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
More than 30 aftershocks have been reported in the region, including a 4.3 magnitude earthquake near Petrolia, according to the USGS.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The San Francisco Bay Area has been hit by multiple aftershocks, following the big quake today.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
In the two hours since the earthquake first hit, more than 35 aftershocks struck the same area off the coast, according to ABC7 Meteorologist Drew Tuma.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
More than 30 aftershocks have been reported in the region, including a 4.3 magnitude earthquake near Petrolia, according to the USGS.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
The San Francisco Bay Area has been hit by multiple aftershocks, following the big quake today.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
In the two hours since the earthquake first hit, more than 35 aftershocks struck the same area off the coast, according to ABC7 Meteorologist Drew Tuma.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftershock. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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