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5.2-magnitude quake causes damage to buildings, infrastructures in SW China's Yunnan

2023-05-03 12:56:26Ecns.cn Editor : Mo Honge ECNS App Download
 A building is damaged during the 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted Baoshan city in southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 2, 2023. (Photo/China News Service)

A building is damaged during the 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted Baoshan city in southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 2, 2023. (Photo/China News Service)

(ECNS) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted Baoshan City in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening, causing damage to buildings and infrastructures of water, electricity, road, communication in the epicenter. 

The earthquake hit Longyang District of Baoshan at 11:27 p.m. Tuesday. The epicenter was monitored at 25.35 degrees north latitude and 99.28 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

According to pictures shared by netizens, the Wayao Branch of the Second People's Hospital of Baoshan City was damaged, with its iron door demaged and walls and tiles falling off.

Local authorities have activated an emergency response and sent rescue teams to the disaster area. 

The local fire and rescue department has mobilized 603 personnel, 137 vehicles and 30 rescue dogs from five detachment units in the province.

The Dabao section of Yunnan's Dali-Ruili Railway, which was affected by the earthquake, resumed operation at 2:50 a.m. on Wednesday.

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