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Deadly 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern China: Multiple Buildings Collapse in Guangxi, Leaving Two Dead and Four Injured
A strong 5.2-magnitude earthquake has shaken the Guangxi region in southern China, triggering the collapse of at least 13 buildings and leaving people trapped under the wreckage. According to state media reports, emergency response teams have confirmed two fatalities and four injuries so far in the hard-hit city of Liuzhou. Heavy machinery, rescue K9 units, and disaster management personnel have been deployed to clear the debris, while over 7,000 residents have been evacuated due to structural damage and the ongoing risk of landslides blocking key transit routes.
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by News Desk
2026-05-18
Deadly 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern China: Multiple Buildings Collapse in Guangxi, Leaving Two Dead and Four Injured

 

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The Midnight Tremor: The earthquake struck China’s southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, centering around the Liunan district of Liuzhou city. The tremor occurred at a focal depth of 8 kilometers, sending powerful vibrations across adjacent urban centers including Nanning, Guigang, and Wuzhou, forcing panicked residents to flee high-rise buildings into open streets.

Casualties and Swift Rescue Operations: State broadcaster CCTV identified the deceased victims as a married couple caught in a structural collapse. First responders successfully wrapped up critical search operations after pulling a missing 91-year-old man alive and in stable condition from a heavily damaged home. The four injured victims have been hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Infrastructure Damage and Evacuations: The seismic activity caused at least 13 residential structures to flatten completely, while secondary landslides blocked main access roads to the affected towns. Rail authorities immediately suspended or delayed train services across Liuzhou to conduct safety checks on bridges and tracks, as the Ministry of Emergency Management activated a Level-IV emergency response to manage the humanitarian fallout.

 
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