aftershocks
Earthquake's lingering echoes
Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes that follow a major seismic event, occurring as the earth's crust adjusts to the shift.
They can continue for days, weeks, or even months after the initial quake.
Figuratively, aftershocks are the secondary effects or repercussions of any disruptive event: The political aftershocks of the scandal lasted for years.
Seismic ground movement
- tremorsSlight shaking movements
- magnitudeSize or scale
- epicenterPoint above seismic origin
- faultlineCrustal fracture zone
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Results following an event
- damageHarm or impairment
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
- displacementRemoval from usual location
casualties · debris · ruins · crisis · humanitarian · relief · survivors · shelter
Indirect results of actions
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
- ripple effectsSecondary impacts spreading outward
upheaval · instability · realignment · scandal · resignation · protests · reform · reverberations
Lasting psychological wound
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
unease · fear · dread · flashbacks · nightmares · triggers · hypervigilance · numbness
earthquake
Seismic ground movement
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aftermath
Results following an event
- damageHarm or impairment
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
displacement · casualties · debris · ruins · crisis · humanitarian · relief · survivors · shelter · infrastructure
repercussions
Indirect results of actions
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
ripple effects · upheaval · instability · realignment · scandal · resignation · protests · reform · reverberations · unrest
trauma
Lasting psychological wound
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
distress · unease · fear · dread · flashbacks · nightmares · triggers · hypervigilance · numbness · coping
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