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
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The first aftershock came just minutes after the earthquake.
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How travelers can help Several organizations are working to help the communities affected by the earthquake and aftershocks.
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Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Rescue efforts are underway and emergency services are on alert for aftershocks.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Earthquake insurance can cover damage to the physical structure of your home and other non-attached structures caused by tremors or aftershocks.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Rescuers were still pulling survivors from the rubble when one of several aftershocks struck on Sunday.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Rescue efforts are underway and emergency services are on alert for aftershocks.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Earthquake insurance can cover damage to the physical structure of your home and other non-attached structures caused by tremors or aftershocks.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Rescuers were still pulling survivors from the rubble when one of several aftershocks struck on Sunday.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aftershock
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftershock. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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