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.
Recent Examples on the Web
At a press conference, Governor of New York Kathy Hochul said that JFK and Newark airports had undergone full ground stops to ensure the safety as the potential for aftershocks is being assessed.
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Anna Gordon, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Rows of tents have been put up for residents whose homes have been damaged, or who are afraid to return due to aftershocks, while boxes of food and drinks are spread out on the tables.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
No tsunami activity is expected because of today's earthquake, and aftershock possibility remains low, officials said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
This article, originally published April 5, 2024, has been updated with several smaller aftershocks felt in the region.
—Gary Solar, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
Additional aftershocks remained possible, with a high chance of an earthquake of less than 4.0 magnitude within the next week.
—Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The island’s Central Weather Administration continued to report aftershocks Thursday.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
The near-term aftershock of the NAR settlement is more likely to impact the amount of money that real estate agents earn, and thereby potentially reduce the number of the more than 1.5 million brokers by half.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
An aftershock of that quake had interrupted his inauguration ceremony.
—TIME, 7 Feb. 2024
Anna Gordon, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Rows of tents have been put up for residents whose homes have been damaged, or who are afraid to return due to aftershocks, while boxes of food and drinks are spread out on the tables.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
No tsunami activity is expected because of today's earthquake, and aftershock possibility remains low, officials said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
This article, originally published April 5, 2024, has been updated with several smaller aftershocks felt in the region.
—Gary Solar, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
Additional aftershocks remained possible, with a high chance of an earthquake of less than 4.0 magnitude within the next week.
—Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The island’s Central Weather Administration continued to report aftershocks Thursday.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
The near-term aftershock of the NAR settlement is more likely to impact the amount of money that real estate agents earn, and thereby potentially reduce the number of the more than 1.5 million brokers by half.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
An aftershock of that quake had interrupted his inauguration ceremony.
—TIME, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftershock. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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