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Magnitude 5.2 quake in Guangxi felt in Hong Kong; 4 hospitalized

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A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Guangxi, China, early Monday, with its tremors felt in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Observatory received over 10 reports of the tremor, which lasted a few seconds and was estimated to have a local intensity of II. The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 550km from Hong Kong, with a focal depth of 10km. In Guangxi, the quake caused at least four hospitalizations and three reported missing individuals, leading to the evacuation of about 7,000 residents. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ambrose Li ·

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

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