11.   If a similar-sized quake had occurred at a more shallow depth, closer to populated areas, they said, damage could have been much worse.

12.   In contrast, most rocks found on the surface, if formed below, originate from relatively shallow depths.

13.   So far, the shallow depths have not caused major disruptions in ship traffic, although there have been some delays.

14.   Seismologists said the quake had a shallow depth and was caused by movements of the Baruven River fault.

15.   Seismologists said all three temblors occured at shallow depths and were generated by movements along local faults or trenches.

16.   The gas was found at a shallow depth, the news agency said.

17.   The report said such illegal mines were common in Yunnan because the shallow depth of coal seams make extraction profitable with even primitive equipment.