Second Aftershock Shook Algeria Wednesday Morning

World | May 28, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

A strong aftershock measuring 5.2 on the combined Richter scale hit Algeria this morning. There are no reported victims yet.The heart of the tremor was in Zemouria, some 70km east of capital Algier. 2,200 people were killed and more than 10,000 injured in a powerful earthquake that shook Algeria a week ago. A 5.8-strong aftershock that hit Tuesday night also killed at least three and injured 200.

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