A 5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes south China’s Guangxi region early Monday, with Chinese state media reporting two deaths and widespread damage. The quake hits Liuzhou city at 12:21 a.m. local time (16:21 GMT), according to Xinhua. State broadcaster CCTV shows collapsed structures and rescue efforts, including clearing debris with excavators. State reports say 13 buildings collapse and landslides block roads in some areas. Four others are reported injured, and thousands of residents are evacuated, with figures cited around 7,000 people. US agencies record a slightly lower magnitude of 5.0. Train services in and around Liuzhou are reported cancelled or delayed. Multiple outlets also note that search operations for missing residents end around midday Monday after the last trapped person—a 91-year-old man—is found alive and in good condition. The earthquake is described as part of a pattern of periodic tremors affecting parts of south China, though major earthquakes are more common in other regions of the country.
5.2-magnitude earthquake hits Guangxi, killing two and evacuating over 7,000
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes south China’s Guangxi region early Monday, with Chinese state media reporting two deaths and widespread damage. The quake hits Liuzhou city at 12:21 a.m. local time...
- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hits Guangxi’s Liuzhou city early Monday; USGS records 5.0.
- Chinese state media report two deaths and four injuries.
- At least 13 buildings collapse and landslides reportedly block roads.
- More than 7,000 residents are evacuated from the area.
- Train services around Liuzhou are cancelled or delayed.
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck south China’s Guangxi region on Monday, killing two people and causing 13 buildings to collapse, state media reported. The quake hit Guangxi’s Liuzhou city at 12:21 am (1621 GMT), state news agency Xinhua said. The US Geological Survey recorded a lower magnitude of 5.0. State broadcaster CCTV identified the deceased as […]
3 months agoA 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck south China's Guangxi region, killing two people and toppling buildings
3 months agoTwo people were killed and thousands evacuated after powerful tremor in the Guangxi region toppled buildings.
3 months agoA 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region early Monday, killing two people, toppling buildings and triggering the evacuations of thousands, state media reported. Four others were injured, while more than 7,000 residents were evacuated from Liuzhou city. The search for several missing residents wrapped up around midday Monday, after the last trapped person, a 91-year-old man, was found alive in good condition, authorities said. Images aired by state broadcaster CCTV showed excavators clearing debris. At least 13 buildings collapsed, while landslides triggered by the quake blocked roads to the area, according to CCTV. Train services around Liuzhou were cancelled or delayed. Earthquakes occasionally strike south China, with more intense ones usually occurring toward the mountainous west or the east, toward Taiwan. The most devastating recent earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 occurred in the southwestern Sichuan province in 2008, leaving more than 87,000 dead or
3 months agoA 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck south China's Guangxi region, killing two people and toppling buildings
3 months agoAt least two people have died following a 5.2 magnitude earthquake in China's Guangxi region - thousands of people were evacuated from their homes
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