A powerful 5.2 magnitude tremor struck China’s southwestern Guangxi region during the early morning hours on Monday, claiming two lives and prompting the evacuation of more than 7,000 residents from Liuzhou city as rescue teams continue their search operations.
According to reports from CCTV and state news agency Xinhua, authorities have confirmed two fatalities with one person still unaccounted for. Four individuals were transported to medical facilities, though officials report none sustained life-threatening injuries.
The seismic event caused significant structural damage, with state broadcaster CCTV confirming that thirteen buildings crumbled during the early morning quake.
Railway officials have issued warnings about potential transportation delays as crews conduct safety inspections of track infrastructure throughout the affected region.
Despite the destruction, state media indicates that essential services including communications, electrical power, water distribution, gas supply, and traffic flow continue to function normally in the earthquake zone.
