New Magnitude 6.1 quake hits Sichuan, China: USGS

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New Magnitude 6.1 quake hits Sichuan, China: USGS*

Reuters
Saturday, May 17, 2008; 1:40 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook Sichuan province
in China on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, five days
after a massive tremor killed tens of thousands of people.

USGS reported the latest earthquake, which follows scores of slightly
less strong aftershocks during the week, was nearly 50 miles deep and
hit 49 miles west of Guangyuan.

The quake hit as thousands of Chinese fled their homes on Saturday amid
fears a lake could burst its banks, hampering rescue efforts after
Monday's 7.9 earthquake killed about 29,000 people.

(Writing by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Jackie Frank)