China quake zone gets 177 aftershocks in 24 hours

Source: Xinhua | 06-08-2008 16:33

BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) -- In the 24 hours ending Sunday noon, 177 aftershocks were monitored in southwest China's quake zone, according to the China Earthquake Administration.

Four of the tremors measured between 4.0-4.9 and all the others measured at or below 3.9 magnitude, the administration said.

A total of 11,005 aftershocks have been detected in the quake areas since May 12 when the 8.0-magnitude quake struck.

Editor:Xiong Qu