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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes China's Guangxi, Causes Deaths and Evacuations
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck China's southern Guangxi region, resulting in at least two deaths, thousands of evacuations, and reports of collapsed buildings. The tremor was also felt in Hong Kong.
18 May, 01:07 — 18 May, 02:28
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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...
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Two dead as earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse
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Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse
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First report: china-daily · 18 May, 00:45|Full coverage: 6 · 2h|Window: 2h
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