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aftershock Definition

after·shock (-s̸häk′)

noun

a minor earthquake, usually one of a series, that follows a larger earthquake and originates at or near the same place

aftershock Usage Examples

Preposition: of

event: Within a generation the whole of the Mediterranean world was reverberating with the aftershock of this cataclysmic event.

Converse of object

  • feel: The dust was finally settling, but already he could feel a small aftershock, taking place beneath his feet.
  • suffer: Parker had recently beaten Barnett 9-1 at 9-ball, and Andy still looked like he was suffering the aftershocks of that encounter.
  • play: Otherwise, I'll never get to play Aftershock.
  • have: I'm back inside now, it's really scary when we have these aftershocks.

Adjective modifier

  • strong: Strong aftershocks continued to hit Japan the country's deadliest earthquake in almost a decade.
  • large: Normally, the largest aftershock is about one magnitude unit smaller than the main shock.
  • small: Monday's first earthquake, was followed by a small aftershock some 20 minutes later.
  • political: That geopolitical scene has been dominating the news in recent days with the political aftershocks from the Kashmir earthquake and the Iraq constitution.
  • severe: A good many people are sleeping outside in tents rather than risk having damaged walls fall on them during a severe aftershock.
  • emotional: It is very common, in fact quite normal, for people to experience emotional aftershocks when they have passed through a horrible event.

Modifies a noun

  • tent: Also, the Aftershock tent was fantastic, yet rather pricey.
  • sequence: The pattern of the aftershock sequence depends on the size of the event and the local tectonic setting.
  • hazard: The challenge now is to move the science from " feasible " to " practical " in order to reduce aftershock hazard in Europe.
  • distribution: This is compatible with the locally recorded aftershock distribution.

Noun used with modifier

  • magnitude: A 5.6 magnitude aftershock woke me up " --An American schoolteacher in Taiwan describes life after an earthquake.
  • earthquake: England star Geraint Jones has revealed he slept through an earthquake aftershock which sent shudders through the team's hotel.

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