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Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Off Guangdong Sends Tremors Through Hong Kong

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Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Off Guangdong Sends Tremors Through Hong Kong

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  • Hongkongers experienced tremors from a 4.2 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Guangdong on Friday afternoon.
  • The Hong Kong Observatory reported receiving over 10 accounts of minor shaking lasting a few seconds.
  • The earthquake occurred at 2.40pm, with its epicenter located approximately 200km southeast of Hong Kong.
  • Initial assessments indicated a local intensity of two on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, noticeable to those at rest.
  • This incident follows previous reports of minor tremors in Hong Kong after a 4.7 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan last November.

For the full article, visit: South China Morning Post

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