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aftershock

/ˈæftərˌʃɑk/ /ˈɑːftəˌʃɒk/
noun
GeneralGeography
  1. 1 artçı sarsıntı, artçı şok uncountable

Definition (English)

A smaller earthquake that follows a larger one.

Example Sentences

  1. Several aftershocks were recorded after the main quake.
    Ana depremden sonra birkaç artçı sarsıntı kaydedildi.
  2. The aftershocks continued for days.
    Artçı sarsıntılar günlerce devam etti.

Synonyms

tremorseismic shockafterquake

Collocations

aftershock occursstrong aftershockaftershock hitsaftershock followsaftershock damage