Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse
Rescue workers walk past a damaged building following an earthquake at Taiyang village in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, on May 18, 2026. Photo: cnsphoto via Reuters A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in China’s southwest region of Guangxi early on Monday (May 18, 2026) killed two and forced more than 7,000 in the city of…