coseism

/kəʊˈsizəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A secondary earthquake that occurs as a result of the movement of the ground during a major earthquake, especially one caused by the release of stored elastic energy in the Earth’s crust.

“The coseismic activity was intense and caused widespread destruction in the affected area.”

Synonyms

  • aftershock
  • seismic activity

Antonyms

  • earthquake precursor
  • seismic calm