aftershock

Example Sentences

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Last year’s 12-day war was followed by an inevitable aftershock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

A powerful 6.9-magnitude aftershock jolted quake-hit southern Philippines late Friday, triggering a fresh tsunami alert just hours after an earlier warning was lifted, authorities said.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

The earthquake, which occurred at 9:32 a.m., was followed by a magnitude 3.1 aftershock three minutes later in Rialto, according to USGS.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake, which struck between Santorini and the nearby island of Amorgos, destroyed much of the island, and a powerful aftershock 12 minutes later finished what little remained.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

It was a single jolt this time, an aftershock.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret