An aftershock is a smaller earthquake that happens after a larger earthquake has already occurred. It occurs as the Earth's crust adjusts and settles back into place after the main earthquake. Full definition
He unwittingly sowed the seeds for the Protestant Reformation, as well as a shift in reading so profound that we're feeling aftershocks of the original tremor even now, centuries later. (huffingtonpost.com)
It is constantly updating by pulling data on the size and location of aftershocks from the US Geological Survey «s website. (newscientist.com)
The cherished autumn tradition of apple picking is off to an early start in the Northeast as growers deal with aftershocks from bizarre spring weather that took a toll on fruit crops. (wrvo.org)