афтершок

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noun

smaller quake that follows a main earthquake

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

Examples

Жители почувствовали афтершок через несколько часов после главного толчка.
Residents felt an aftershock hours after the main quake.
Афтершок был слабее, но всё же разбил несколько окон.
The aftershock was weaker but still broke some windows.
В новостях предупредили, что ночью возможен ещё один афтершок.
News warned that another aftershock could hit overnight.

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