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.
What did the strongest aftershock measure?
6.4 MS
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.
According to Chinese official counts, "by twelve:zero CST, November six, two thousand eight there had been forty-two thousand, seven hundred nineteen total aftershocks, of which two hundred forty-six ranged from four point zero MS to four point nine MS, thirty-four from five point zero MS to five point nine MS, and eight from six point zero Ms to six point four MS; the strongest aftershock measured six point four MS." The latest aftershock exceeding Msix occurred on August five, two thousand eight.
What did the strongest aftershock measure?