One natural explanation would be a fault running through the area that makes a sharp turn, where "you would expect more strain to accumulate, " Ausbrook said.

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The area lies near the same Longmenshan fault where the devastating 7.9-magnitude quake struck in May 2008, leaving more than 90, 000 people dead or missing and presumed dead.

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United Utilities said the electricity went off in about 1, 300 households in the Eccles area at 1430 BST due to an underground cable fault.

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The earthquake Saturday morning triggered landslides that cut off roads and disrupted phone and power connections in mountainous Lushan county, in Sichuan's Ya'an city area, which is further south on the same fault line where a devastating quake wreaked widespread damage across the region five years ago.

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Fights could break out over corporation tax breaks on foreign sales, another area of friction with Europe where America is clearly at fault.

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The claim alleges the petrol station was at fault for failing to ensure she was "reasonably safe", making no attempt to light the area or warn her about the step.

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"A fault at a base station near Aylsham led to it occurring across a number of sites across the area, which has meant there has been intermittent coverage, " he said.

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The claim alleges the petrol station was at fault for failing to ensure PC Jones was "reasonably safe", making no attempt to light the area or warn her about the step.

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