여진

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noun

smaller quake that follows a main earthquake

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

Examples

주민들은 본진 몇 시간 뒤에 여진을 느꼈어요.
Residents felt an aftershock hours after the main quake.
여진은 더 약했지만 일부 유리창은 깨졌어요.
The aftershock was weaker but still broke some windows.
뉴스는 밤에 또 여진이 올 수 있다고 경고했어요.
News warned that another aftershock could hit overnight.

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