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Hong Kong records 10 tremor reports after magnitude 5.2 quake hits Guangxi

The Hong Kong Observatory received more than 10 reports of a locally felt tremor from a magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck Guangxi early on Monday.
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By Samantha Johnson / May 18, 2026

The Hong Kong Observatory received more than 10 reports of a locally felt tremor from a magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck Guangxi early on Monday.

According to the forecaster, the epicentre was located about 550km (342 miles) west-northwest of Hong Kong, with a focal depth of about 10km.

“The Observatory received more than 10 locally felt reports of the tremor, which lasted a few seconds,” it said on Monday.

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“Initial estimates put the local intensity at II (two) on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, meaning it was felt by people at rest, on upper floors, or in favourable positions.”

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According to mainland Chinese media, the earthquake struck the city of Liuzhou, with at least four people hospitalised and three reported missing as of 4am.

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