A magnitude 5,2 earthquake struck the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southwest China early Monday, killing at least two people and forcing the evacuation of more than 7,000 residents of the city of Liuzhou.
According to Chinese state media, thirteen buildings collapsed after the quake, while one person remains missing. Four other people were hospitalized, but their injuries are not life-threatening.
Rescue efforts are continuing in the worst-affected areas, particularly in the village of Taiyang, where several infrastructures have suffered significant damage.
Railway authorities have also reported disruptions to transport, with inspections underway to check the condition of railway infrastructure after the earthquake.
Despite the material damage, official media reported that communication networks, electricity, water and gas supplies, and road traffic were functioning normally in the affected area.
China is regularly affected by earthquakes, particularly in its mountainous southwest and west regions, located on several areas of significant tectonic activity.
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