réplica

réplica/ˈʁɛ.pli.kɐ/

noun

smaller quake that follows a main earthquake

tremor menor que segue um terremoto principal

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

Pode durar dias; as pessoas ficam atentas após o abalo principal.

Examples

01
Moradores sentiram uma réplica horas após o abalo principal.
Residents felt an aftershock hours after the main quake.
02
A réplica foi mais fraca, mas ainda quebrou algumas janelas.
The aftershock was weaker but still broke some windows.
03
As notícias alertaram que outra réplica poderia vir à noite.
News warned that another aftershock could hit overnight.

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