aftershock

🇺🇸 /ˈæftərʃɑːk/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɑːftəʃɒk/
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An aftershock is a smaller earthquake that occurs following the main shock.

After the earthquake, there were several aftershocks that people felt.

translation

n. An aftershock is a smaller earthquake that occurs following the main shock.

Word Forms

Plural aftershocks