A powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled the southern Guangxi region of China early Monday, resulting in the deaths of at least two individuals, the collapse of buildings, and the evacuation of thousands, as per state media reports. Additionally, four people sustained injuries, and over 7,000 residents were forced to leave Liuzhou city in the aftermath of the earthquake.
The search for numerous missing individuals concluded by midday Monday, with the discovery of the last trapped person, a 91-year-old man, who was found alive and in good health, according to authorities. State broadcaster CCTV broadcasted images showing excavators clearing debris, with reports indicating that 13 buildings had crumbled and landslides caused by the quake had obstructed local roads.
Train services in the vicinity of Liuzhou were either canceled or delayed due to the earthquake’s impact. China’s southern regions are occasionally hit by earthquakes, with more severe tremors typically occurring in the mountainous west or toward the east, near Taiwan.
One of the most catastrophic recent earthquakes, registering a magnitude of 7.9, struck the southwestern Sichuan province in 2008, resulting in over 87,000 fatalities or missing persons.
