How to Say "aftershock" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “aftershock” is “réplica” — B2 level.
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nounB2
smaller earthquake following a main one

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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