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aftershock
A smaller earthquake that follows a larger one, occurring on or near the same fault as the mainshock. Aftershocks can continue for days, weeks, months, or years, diminishing in frequency and intensity over time but capable of causing additional damage to structures already weakened.
Etymology
English compound — a shock that comes after. The word is simple and accurate: The aftermath continues to shake.