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Definition of Aftershock
1. Noun. A tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake.
Definition of Aftershock
1. Noun. An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "main shock"). ¹
2. Noun. (figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Aftershock
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Aftershock
Literary usage of Aftershock
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Geological Disasters in the Philippines: July ‘90 Earthquake & June ‘91 by Giovanni Rantucci (1995)
"7.3 aftershock swarm Figures 7.2 and 7.3 show the major features of the aftershock
... The area affected by the aftershock swarm extends for nearly 400 km, ..."
2. Proceedings of Conference LXII, 8th Joint Meeting of the U. S. Japan by R. L. Wesson (1995)
"Table 2 Earthquake Recurrence and aftershock duration Event Magnitude 'a (years)
... aftershock duration obtained by fit to aftershock equation (12). ..."
3. Directory of Northridge Earthquake Research edited by Brian Cowan, Michael Mahoney, Stephen A. Mahin (2000)
"This project will elucidate regional fault structures by imaging reflectivity
structure below the Northridge aftershock zone. ..."
4. The Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989 edited by Thomas D. O'Rourke (1993)
"The closest site that recorded both main- shock and aftershock accelerograms was
... The relative amplifications determined from aftershock recordings are ..."
5. Truth and Consequences: Relative Connections by Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn (1993)
"This scenario provides a simple mechanism in which the first aftershock helped
trigger the second, similar to the scenario proposed for the Elmore ..."
6. Klamath Falls, Oregon, Earthquakes on September 20, 1993 edited by Steven R. Brantley (1993)
"These computed mechanisms are consistent with the change in fault trend suggested
by the distribution of aftershock epicenters shown on the map. ..."
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