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Strong aftershock jolts west China

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-07-24 16:32

CHENGDU  -- An aftershock measuring 6.0 magnitude jolted the area between Ningqiang County, Shaanxi Province and Qingchuan County, Sichuan Province Thursday afternoon, leaving at least five people injured .

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The epicenter of the aftershock was at 32.8 degrees north latitude and 105.6 degrees east longitude, according to the national earthquake network.