aftershock

Examples

• All

• The geologists confirmed that the smaller quakes felt in the region were indeed aftershocks from the initial seismic event.

• The radio says there will be approximately three hundred aftershocks in the next two months.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Was that an aftershock I felt?

  Color of Night (1994)

• And even the earthquake in February was an aftershock itself.

• This is an aftershock, not a quake.

  Double Dragon (1994)

• In Los Angeles, the aftershocks have ground almost to a halt.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Ordinary aftershocks always occur within about 2 source lengths of the initial earthquake.

  Academic text (1993)

• Apart from the mainshocks, a lot of aftershocks are hitting the area.

  Blog text (23)

• America is still feeling the aftershocks of Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election.

  Academic text (2016)

• Dr. Andrews expects more aftershocks, some severe.

  The Neptune Factor (1973)

Synonyms

E

earthquake

vsaftershock

474 2.2

A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement under the earth that can damage buildings

is a much smaller movement that happens after the main shaking

T

tremor

vsaftershock

25 4.9

A small earthquake that moves the ground slightly

is the same small ground movement but happens after a larger initial shake

S

shock

vsaftershock

• Specialized

6 6.0

A sudden violent movement in the earth during an earthquake

is a smaller later movement occurring after the initial violent shake

S

seismic event

vsaftershock

• Specialized

3 4.6

A sudden shaking of the ground that happens when energy is released underground

is a specific small ground movement that follows a larger sudden crust movement

E

earth tremor

vsaftershock

1 3.7

A small earthquake that causes little or no damage

is similar but specifically follows a larger initial shake

How Strong

earthquake

474 2.2

aftershock

35 4.7

tremor

25 4.9

vibration

92 3.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology