5.2 Quake Strikes China’s Guangxi, Killing Two as Thousands Evacuate

Overview

• A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Liuzhou in China’s southern Guangxi region, causing structural failures and sending residents into the streets.
• State outlets Xinhua and CCTV reported two deaths, identifying the victims as a 63-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman.
• Officials said at least one person remains missing and more than 7,000 people have been moved out of the affected areas.
• State media video showed people running from tall buildings and rubble beside damaged homes, and reports said 13 buildings collapsed.
• Search and rescue operations continue as authorities assess damage, underscoring China’s recurring quake risk highlighted by a deadly Tibet quake that killed at least 126 people in January.