TopicEarthquake
gempa susulan · /ɡəm.pa su.su.lan/
gempa susulan
gempa susulan/ɡəm.pa su.su.lan/noun
smaller quake that follows a main earthquake
gegaran lebih kecil selepas gempa utama
Can continue for days; people stay cautious after the main shock.
Boleh berterusan berhari-hari; tetap berjaga-jaga selepas gempa utama.
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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