A 5.1 magnitude quake jolted close to Liuzhou on Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 13:44 UTC (21:44 local time), a tremor struck the area at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 23 km northwest of Liuzhou.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has so far received 12 reports via its online form from people who report they experienced weak shaking. Residents reported feeling the quake in a couple of cities, including Pumiao and Guilin, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Orange alert for economic losses. Significant damage is likely and the disaster is potentially widespread. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of China. Past events with this alert level have required a regional or national level response Green alert for shaking-related fatalities. There is a low likelihood of casualties.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick with mud and adobe block construction.

Last week’s tremor

Another magnitude 5.0 earthquake was centered in the region. The event was documented near Liuzhou too on May 18.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey