English-Swedish translations for aftershock

efterskalvettMyndigheterna agerade snabbt, alla efterskalv till trots.The authorities have acted quickly despite a series of aftershocks. Upp emot 40 000 människor förlorade sina hem i den stora jordbävningen med flera efterskalv.Up to 40 000 people were made homeless by the main quake and numerous aftershocks. Hjälparbetare har många problem att övervinna, bland annat jordskred, dåligt väder, efterskalv och en för det mesta svår terräng.Aid workers have many problems to overcome, including landslides, bad weather, aftershocks and generally difficult terrain.

An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock
By extension, any result or consequence following a major event
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event

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