5.0 Quake Collapses More Than 12 Buildings in China's Guangxi Region

5 articles · Updated · The Weather Channel · May 18

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck southern China's Guangxi region, collapsing more than a dozen buildings in the latest reported damage.
Video from the scene showed a peaceful dinner turning into chaos as the tremor hit, underscoring the sudden force of the quake.
The report described the earthquake as deadly, indicating casualties, though no toll or broader damage assessment was provided.
The shaking adds to disaster risks in southern China, where even moderate quakes can cause severe local damage when buildings are vulnerable.

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After 13 buildings collapsed, why did the earthquake in southern China claim relatively few lives?

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