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How to Say "aftershock" in Spanish

The Spanish word foraftershockis réplicaB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2
smaller earthquake following a main one
A simple cracked ground with a small wooden house tilting slightly to the side.

Examples

Hubo varias réplicas después del terremoto principal.

There were several aftershocks after the main earthquake.

La réplica más fuerte ocurrió a las tres de la mañana.

The strongest aftershock happened at three in the morning.

Los expertos advierten sobre posibles réplicas en las próximas horas.

Experts warn about possible aftershocks in the coming hours.

Plural Usage

You will often see this in the plural ('las réplicas') because aftershocks usually come in groups.

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