aftershocks

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A form of aftershock — An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of aftershock
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aftershocks,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aftershocks.

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