21.   Experts worried that there had been none of the aftershocks that usually follow a major quake, warned there might be strong aftershocks in the next week or two.

22.   Houses were damaged, and there were many aftershocks, the report said.

23.   However, rumors that a strong aftershock was coming sent nervous residents into the streets of Nicosia this morning.

24.   In the short term, Koike said big aftershocks are likely to shake the region around Kobe for the next several months at least.

25.   It said more aftershocks were likely.

26.   Lesser quakes have hit the region since then, and the news agency said the latest tremors were more aftershocks of the May quake.

27.   No one was reported hurt in the quake, but residents were cautioned that aftershocks were possible, the officials said.

28.   One hundred and fifty aftershocks were felt Friday morning alone.

29.   Seismolod but residents were cautioned that aftershocks were possible, seismologists added.

30.   Since then, aftershocks have been frequent.