An aerial drone photo taken on May 18, 2026 shows rescuers carrying out rescue operations after an earthquake in Taiyangcun Community of Taiyangcun Town, Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Liuzhou City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Monday, local earthquake relief headquarters said. (Photo by Li Hanchi/Xinhua)

NANNING, May 18 (Xinhua) -- As of 11:10 a.m. Monday, two trapped people were confirmed dead, and a 91-year-old man was rescued after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Liuzhou City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local earthquake relief headquarters said.

The quake hit Liunan District of Liuzhou at 0:21 a.m. Monday at a depth of 8 km, leaving three people missing.

Emergency, fire, and police authorities rushed to the scene immediately after the quake to carry out rescue operations. Earlier on Monday, two of the three missing people were found, unfortunately, without vital life signs. Later, a 91-year-old man was rescued from the site and confirmed by the medical team as in stable condition. He was rushed to the hospital for further treatment.

Guangxi's regional earthquake relief headquarters launched a Level-III emergency response at 2 a.m.

The office of the State Council earthquake relief headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management activated a Level-IV emergency response on Monday and sent a work team to the affected area to support local earthquake relief efforts.

The China Earthquake Administration also activated a Level-III emergency response after the earthquake. ■

Rescuers carry out rescue operations after an earthquake in Shangdeng Village of Taiyangcun Town, Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 18, 2026. A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Liuzhou City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Monday, local earthquake relief headquarters said. (Xinhua/Nong Guanbin)

Rescuers evacuate a senior resident after an earthquake in Taiyangcun Community of Taiyangcun Town, Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 18, 2026. A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Liuzhou City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region early Monday, local earthquake relief headquarters said. (Xinhu