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Hong Kong Observatory reports minor earthquake

  • The Hong Kong Observatory said the quake, which struck early Monday morning, had a magnitude of 4.1
  • The epicentre was located about 92 kilometres east-northeast of the city

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A man looks at his phone on an empty street in Hong Kong on Sunday. A minor earthquake shook parts of the city early Monday morning. Photo: AFP)

An initial analysis from the Hong Kong Observatory indicated that an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred at 2:29am on Monday near the coast of Southeastern China. The epicentre was located about 92 kilometres east-northeast of Hong Kong (22.51N, 115.04E).

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The Observatory received over 8,000 locally felt reports of minor shaking, the duration of which was a few seconds. Initial estimate gave a local intensity of IV (four) on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. At that intensity, hanging objects swing and windows, dishes and doors rattle.

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