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2 earthquakes reported in Guangdong

By LI WENFANG | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-03-08 17:18
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Two earthquakes, the first of magnitude of 4.5 and the other of 3.4, were recorded in Dongyuan county of Heyuan, Guangdong province, on Wednesday morning and afternoon, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

The 4.5-magnitude quake at 5:15 am was felt in the province's Pearl River Delta region. No loss of life or property was reported.

The possibility of an earthquake above magnitude 5 is minimal, according to the Guangdong Earthquake Agency.

Service was suspended for a number of trains passing the section between Heyuan North and Boluo North. The section between Tuocheng and Huizhou was suspended in the morning to ensure safety, according to the China Railway Guangzhou Group Co.

After a check of railway facilities, the suspended service resumed gradually.

Two quakes with a magnitude of 4.3 and 2.8, respectively, were reported in the Yuancheng district of Heyuan on Feb 11, and a magnitude 2.9 temblor was recorded in Dongyuan county of Heyuan on Jan 12.

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