Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Southwest China, Kills Two
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck China's Guangxi region, resulting in two deaths and thousands of evacuations. The tremor also caused buildings to collapse in the affected area.
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Hong Kong records 10 tremor reports after magnitude 5.2 quake hits Guangxi
The Hong Kong Observatory received more than 10 reports of a locally felt tremor from a magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck Guangxi early on Monday. According to the forecaster, the epicentre was located about 550km (342 miles) west-northwest of Hong Kong, with a focal depth of about 10km. “The Observatory received more than 10 locally felt reports of the tremor, which lasted a few seconds,” it said on Monday. “Initial estimates put the local intensity at II (two) on the Modified Mercalli...
By Ambrose Li
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Read full article →Two dead as earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse
Read full article →Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse
Read full article →Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in China's southwest region of Guangxi early on Monday killed two and forced more than 7,000 people in the city of Liuzhou to evacuate as search and rescue operations continue and authorities warn of transport disruptions.
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