Epoch Times Staff Jul 24, 2008 SICHUAN, CHINA—Another earthquake hit the border between Sichuan and Shanxi provinces on Thursday July 24, killing one and injuring 17. Approximately 1,200 houses collapsed. According to Xinhua News Agency, China Earthquake Networks Center measured three 4.9 to 6.0 aftershocks throughout the day, and several other aftershocks under 4.0. Several cities in Sichuan province felt tremors, with Guangyuan city in Sichuan hit the hardest. Authorities believe that all three earthquakes are aftershocks of the May 12 earthquake. The aftershocks affected 89 families and collapsed 360 houses in Yaodu, Sichuan, and damaged approximately 1,500 houses. The regions affected include towns and cities within 200 miles of the quake site. The earthquake also caused disruption of traffic on Yaoqing Highway and caused...
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