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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The 1950s Nagasaki scenes are haunted by the aftershocks and trauma of the war, though the atomic bombing is never depicted directly.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Experts warn the situation is even more concerning because, on top of everything, land across Iran is sinking at a worrying rate, potentially worsening the impact of earthquakes and aftershocks.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
With many left homeless by the quake, and many others staying away from their homes because of fears that ongoing aftershocks will bring them down, workers in Naypyitaw labored in the 40 C (104 F) heat to busily erect big tents in open fields to provide some shelter.
—David Rising, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
With many left homeless by the quake, and many others staying away from their homes because of fears that ongoing aftershocks will bring them down, workers in Naypyidaw labored in the 104 F heat to busily erect big tents in open fields to provide some shelter.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Experts warn the situation is even more concerning because, on top of everything, land across Iran is sinking at a worrying rate, potentially worsening the impact of earthquakes and aftershocks.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
With many left homeless by the quake, and many others staying away from their homes because of fears that ongoing aftershocks will bring them down, workers in Naypyitaw labored in the 40 C (104 F) heat to busily erect big tents in open fields to provide some shelter.
—David Rising, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
With many left homeless by the quake, and many others staying away from their homes because of fears that ongoing aftershocks will bring them down, workers in Naypyidaw labored in the 104 F heat to busily erect big tents in open fields to provide some shelter.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftershock. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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