61.   The roadways were thought to be capable of withstanding a major quake -- but so were those in Kobe, large sections of which collapsed.

62.   The State Seismology Bureau had predicted that there would be a major quake like the one that shook Lijiang, said Tan Xianfeng, an official at the bureau.

63.   The Solomon Islands has a number of major quakes each year.

64.   Thousands of people remained on the streets overnight, fearing a second major quake.

65.   Vassilis Papazahos, professor of seismology at Thessaloniki University, in that report claimed four Greek regions are at risk of experiencing major quakes over the next year.

66.   It was the third major quake to hit Iran in three months.

67.   A bruising economic crisis which has hit Turkey since February last year has added to financial difficulties in preparing for major quakes in future.

68.   A severe economic crisis since February last year has added to financial difficulties in preparing for future major quakes.

69.   Although the tremors, first observed on Wednesday, have weakened, the agency said it would continue precautions against a major quake.

70.   An earthquake measuring six on the Richter scale can cause severe damage in populated areas while a magnitude of seven is considered a major quake.