On May 18, 2026, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck China's Guangxi region, causing panic and panic among residents. Two people, a 63-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman, were killed in the earthquake, which also collapsed 13 buildings. Rescuers are still searching for the injured and missing. This event highlights the danger of earthquakes in China, as earthquakes have caused significant loss of life in the past, such as the 2025 Tibet earthquake.
A damaged building and cars are seen after an earthquake at Liunan district in Liuzhou, China 's southern Guangxi region on Monday, May 18, 2026.
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region on May 18, killing two people and causing 13 buildings to collapse, state media reported. -- Photo by CN-STR / AFP BEIJING : A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region on Monday, killing two people and causing 13 buildings to collapse, state media reported. The quake hit Guangxi's Liuzhou city at 12:21 am , state news agency Xinhua said. The US Geological Survey recorded a lower magnitude of 5.0.
State broadcaster CCTV identified the deceased as a couple -- a 63-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman. A 91-year-old man who was missing earlier was found after search and rescue efforts and sent to the hospital for treatment, CCTV added. A video published by the broadcaster showed a team of rescue workers carrying the injured man onto a stretcher. Other videos from CCTV showed people fleeing high-rise buildings and piles of rubble next to destroyed homes.
Rescue workers were seen trudging through the debris, while their dogs tried to sniff out signs of life. Earthquakes in China are relatively common. In January 2025, a devastating quake in the remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people and damaged thousands of buildings. -- AFP This photo shows a general view of collapsed buildings after an earthquake at Liunan district, in Liuzhou, China's southern Guangxi region on May 18, 2026.
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region on May 18, killing two people and causing 13 buildings to collapse, state media reported. -- Photo by CN-STR / AFP
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