In the early hours of Monday (May 18), a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Guangxi, China, resulting in two deaths and one person missing. Tremors were felt in Nanning, Hechi, and other areas.
According to reports from CCTV News and the "Guangxi News Channel" WeChat public account under Guangxi Radio and TV, at 0:21 a.m. on May 18, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in Liunan District, Liuzhou City, Guangxi, with a focal depth of 8,000 meters.
The epicenter is located in Taiyang Village Town, Liunan District, 13 kilometers from the urban area of Liunan District and 16 kilometers from downtown Liuzhou City. The Earthquake Administration of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has already initiated corresponding emergency response measures, and the situation of earthquake disaster is still being ascertained.
Rescue teams at the disaster site in Taiyang Village Community, Taiyang Village Town, Liunan District found two trapped individuals, who were confirmed dead by medical personnel. Search and rescue for the remaining missing person is ongoing.
Rescue teams at the disaster site in Taiyang Village Community, Taiyang Village Town, Liunan District found two trapped individuals, who were confirmed dead by medical personnel. Search and rescue for the remaining missing person is ongoing.
The deceased are a man surnamed Lan (aged 63) and his wife (female, 53 years old).
According to the China Earthquake Networks Center rapid report directory, there have been five earthquakes of magnitude 3 or above within 200 kilometers of the epicenter in the past five years, with this earthquake being the strongest.
According to a report from the Liuzhou Earthquake Relief Command, 13 houses have collapsed. Four people were sent to hospital, all without life-threatening injuries. Over 7,000 people have been relocated. The command also stated that efforts are ongoing to fully search for the missing person, with timely cordoning of danger zones, closure of hazardous roads, implementation of temporary protective measures, and strict prevention of secondary disasters.
According to a report from the Liuzhou Earthquake Relief Command, 13 houses have collapsed. Four people were sent to hospital, all without life-threatening injuries. Over 7,000 people have been relocated. The command also stated that efforts are ongoing to fully search for the missing person, with timely cordoning of danger zones, closure of hazardous roads, implementation of temporary protective measures, and strict prevention of secondary disasters.
According to the Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management, after the earthquake occurred, Deputy Commander of the State Council Earthquake Relief Headquarters and Minister of Emergency Management, Zhang Chengzhong, immediately held a video conference to coordinate the local situation. The State Council Earthquake Relief Headquarters Office and the Ministry of Emergency Management have also dispatched work teams to the area to guide earthquake relief efforts.
In addition, according to Hong Kong 01, the Hong Kong Observatory received reports from more than 10 citizens who said they felt the earthquake, with shaking lasting for several seconds.