The word 'aftershock' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to a smaller earthquake that follows a larger one. For example, "The aftershock of the major earthquake left the city in ruins."
A magnitude 6.6 aftershock struck an hour later and smaller aftershocks continued to jolt the region for hours.
Melbourne woman Renu Fotedar died after an avalanche at the Mount Everest base camp on Sunday caused by a 6.7 magnitude aftershock.
Yesterday afternoon, a powerful aftershock caused more of the hillside to collapse, sending rescuers fleeing in panic.
Gardening Leave uses horticultural therapy to help ex-service personnel cope with the aftershock of armed combat.
The confidential report comes at an already difficult time for Shell, which is struggling with the aftershock of downgrades of its oil reserves by one fifth.
In fact, says Mr Bapat, there is little chance of another dangerous tsunami, since no aftershock to the first quake would have the strength to generate one.Crumbs of comfortAmid the wreckage, some sought glimmers of light.
At the same time, offering a plea for no rushing to "half-arsed" plans.And this morning, another aftershock, 5.0 this time.
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Aftershock: Reshaping the World Economy After the Crisis.
