Afterquakes

Synonyms of afterquakes

• aftershocks
• secondary tremors
• post-seismic vibrations

Antonyms of afterquakes

• forequakes
• prequakes
• initial tremors

Collocations of afterquakes

afterquakes hit

Frequency: 70 %

After the initial earthquake, several afterquakes hit the region causing more damage.

afterquakes occur

Frequency: 60 %

It is common for afterquakes to occur following a major earthquake.

afterquakes strike

Frequency: 50 %

The city was still recovering when afterquakes struck, further delaying the rebuilding process.

afterquakes cause

Frequency: 45 %

The afterquakes caused more fear and uncertainty among the already shaken population.

afterquakes shake

Frequency: 40 %

The afterquakes continued to shake the region for weeks after the initial earthquake.

Idiomatic Expressions for afterquakes

• Phrase: feel the afterquakes
  Meaning: to experience the continuing effects or repercussions of a past event
  Usage: Even years later, she still felt the afterquakes of her traumatic childhood.