174 aftershocks monitored in SW China from Thursday noon

Source: Xinhua | 05-30-2008 16:52

BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- From Thursday noon to Friday noon, 174 aftershocks had been monitored in southwest China's quake zones, according to the Information Office of the State Council.

Aftershocks measuring between 4.0 and 4.9 on the Richter scale numbered 2, while 172 measured below magnitude 3.9.

No aftershocks above magnitude 5 was monitored during the 24 hours, the office said, adding that a total of 9,304 aftershocks have been monitored since May 12.

Editor:Xiong Qu