5.2 magnitude earthquake hits Liuzhou, China

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck China's China — Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, specifically affecting China — Liuzhou city, in the early hours of Monday. The tremor resulted in two confirmed deaths, one missing person, and four injuries. Thirteen buildings collapsed, leading to the evacuation of over 7,000 residents. Authorities, including the China — China Earthquake Networks Center, reported the earthquake's details and warned of potential transport disruptions as railway infrastructure was inspected. Despite the destruction, communication, power, water, and gas supplies remained operational in the affected area. Search and rescue operations, involving over 300 personnel and 51 vehicles, are ongoing to locate the missing person and assess the full extent of the damage. This event is noted as the strongest in the China — Liuzhou area in recent years.