Aftershock and Quake

Aftershock

Aftershock noun - A tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake.
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Quake and aftershock are semantically related in earthquake topic. In some cases you can use "Quake" instead a noun "Aftershock".

Quake

Quake noun - A shaking of the earth.
Usage example: the quake registered 6.5 on the Richter scale, causing widespread damage
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Aftershock and quake are semantically related in earthquake topic. You can use "Aftershock" instead a noun "Quake".

Nearby Words: quaking, quaked, quaky
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