aftershock

af·ter·shock

A0132600 (ăf′tər-shŏk′)n.1. A quake of lesser magnitude, usually one of a series, following a large earthquake in the same area.2. A further reaction following the shock of a deeply disturbing occurrence or revelation: "The industry continued to reel from aftershocks of a disastrous [year]" (David Lake).

aftershock

(ˈɑːftəˌʃɒk) n (Physical Geography) one of a series of minor tremors occurring after the main shock of an earthquake. Compare foreshock

af•ter•shock

(ˈæf tərˌʃɒk, ˈɑf-)

n. 1. a small earthquake or tremor that follows a major earthquake. 2. the effect or repercussion of an event; aftermath. [1890–95]

af·ter·shock

(ăf′tər-shŏk′) A less powerful earthquake that follows a more forceful one. Aftershocks usually originate in the same place as the main earthquakes they follow.

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aftershock - a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquakeearth tremor, microseism, tremor - a small earthquake

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