TopicEarthquake
yúzhèn · /y³⁵ tʂən⁵¹/
余震
yúzhèn/y³⁵ tʂən⁵¹/noun
smaller quake that follows a main earthquake
主震之后发生的较小地震
Can continue for days; people stay cautious after the main shock.
可能持续数日，主震后仍需保持警惕。
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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