aftershock

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Two buildings in the suburb of Pettino collapsed following the aftershock, the news agency ANSA reported, citing fire officials.

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  1. noun A quake of lesser magnitude, usually one of a series, following a large earthquake in the same area.
  2. noun A further reaction following the shock of a deeply disturbing occurrence or revelation: "The industry continued to reel from aftershocks of a disastrous [year]” (David Lake).

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  • Her ears rang with the engine's aftershock, and her eyes watered from the dust that settled on her like dirty snow. —  ARTEMIS FOWL is a child prodigy from Ireland who has dedicated his brilliant mind to criminal activities
  • If there was another aftershock, he would have to be close to her to protect her. —  Storm Watcher Galley
  • "That was an aftershock," he informed the reporters, keeping his voice level. —  FAULT LINE
  • All nuance and aftershock, the narrative accumulates into moments of unnerving power, limned in sustained dread as faces gaze into darkness. —  Paste Magazine
  • Later on Sunday, a 5.6 magnitude aftershock was recorded in the same location as Saturday's quake, the administration said in a separate statement posted on its Web site. —  SouthCoastToday.com Latest Headlines
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