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aftershock

[af-ter-shok, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌʃɒk, ˈɑf- /




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Early on Monday, nerves were frayed by an aftershock, although no further damage was reported.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

It is not a mere aftershock from Callais, but a separate earthquake of the same or perhaps even greater magnitude.

From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026

Now, he’s doing whatever he can to keep his fragile life’s work intact, knowing it is one errant aftershock away from shattering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

A powerful 6.9-magnitude aftershock jolted quake-hit southern Philippines late Friday, triggering a fresh tsunami alert just hours after an earlier warning was lifted, authorities said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025

I’m then slapped with what feels like a gigantic wall of sunsum—an aftershock of the undoubtedly massive amount of power that Amokye holds.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Over a dozen large aftershocks, one above magnitude 6.0, were recorded by the local geosciences institute.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

According to the team, earthquakes on the two separate fault systems provide the best explanation for how the doublets formed, rather than aftershocks or other processes.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

The last time the yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose above 5%, the U.S. economy was dealing with pandemic aftershocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Many local residents were seen rushing out of their homes into the streets, fearing strong aftershocks.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Ninety-six aftershocks shook the island on the 13th, causing more damage and anxiety.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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