Between 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, were recorded within 72 hours of the main quake. According to Chinese official counts, "by 12:00 CST, November 6, 2008 there had been 42,719 total aftershocks, of which 246 ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS, 34 from 5.0 MS to 5.9 MS, and 8 from 6.0 Ms to 6.4 MS; the strongest aftershock measured 6.4 MS." The latest aftershock exceeding M6 occurred on August 5, 2008. COUNT 8
QSN1 How many aftershocks were there? ANS1 Between 64 and 104 QSN2 When were the aftershocks recorded? ANS2 within 72 hours of the main quake. QSN3 When did the latest magnitude 6 aftershock occur? ANS3 on August 5, 2008 QSN4 How many aftershocks were there within 72 hours? ANS4 Between 64 and 104 QSN5 What do the Chinese say is the total number of shocks after the quake? ANS5 42,719 QSN6 What did the strongest aftershock measure? ANS6 6.4 MS QSN7 How many shocks ranged from 4.0 MS to 4.9 MS? ANS7 246 QSN8 At what date did the most recent aftershock above 6 MS occur? ANS8 August 5, 2008