TopicEarthquake
nachbeben · /ˈnaːx.beː.bn̩/
nachbeben
nachbeben/ˈnaːx.beː.bn̩/noun
smaller quake that follows a main earthquake
kleineres Beben nach dem Hauptbeben
Can continue for days; people stay cautious after the main shock.
Kann tage lang andauern; nach dem Hauptbeben bleibt man vorsichtig.
Examples
Residents felt an aftershock hours after the main quake.
The aftershock was weaker but still broke some windows.
News warned that another aftershock could hit overnight.
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