هزة ارتدادية

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noun

smaller quake that follows a main earthquake

Can continue for days; people stay cautious after the main shock.

Examples

شعر السكان بهزة ارتدادية بعد ساعات من الزلزال الرئيسي.
Residents felt an aftershock hours after the main quake.
كانت هزة ارتدادية أضعف لكنها كسرت بعض النوافذ.
The aftershock was weaker but still broke some windows.
حذّرت الأخبار من احتمال هزة ارتدادية أخرى ليلاً.
News warned that another aftershock could hit overnight.

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