A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday, May 18, killing two people and forcing the evacuation of more than 7,000 residents in Liuzhou city.
According to state media, one person remains missing and four have been hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. In the early hours of Monday, 13 buildings collapsed.
Railway authorities reported disruptions to transportation services due to infrastructure integrity checks. However, communications, electricity, water, gas, and traffic systems in the affected area remain operational.
Search and rescue operations are continuing.
