Tremors reported in Hong Kong after a magnitude 5 earthquake struck the southeastern coast of China

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The city felt on Monday(23rd of October, 2023) morning a mild tremors caused by a magnitude 5 earthquake that struck off the southeastern coast of China.

The Hong Kong Observatory announced the earthquake occurred at 3.20 am about 350km (217 miles) east-northeast of the city, with an epicentre located 10km deep.

The forecaster classified the few seconds of shaking in Hong Kong as a local intensity three on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. This indicates that the minor tremors could be felt indoors, resembling vibrations caused by passing light trucks.

Hong Hong Observatory said it had received several reports of minor shaking from residents.

According to the China Earthquake Networks Centre's reports,  the earthquake took place in the sea areas near Nan’ao County, located within the city of Shantou in Guangdong province.

中國東南沿海發生5級地震，香港發生地震

週一（2023年10月23日）上午，中國東南沿海發生5級地震，該市感到輕微震動。

香港天文台宣布地震發生在凌晨3時20分，距離香港東北偏東約350公里（217英里），震央深度為10公里。

預報員將香港這幾秒鐘的震動歸類為修正麥卡利強度等級中的三級。 這表示室內可以感受到輕微的震動，類似於駛過的輕型卡車引起的振動。

紅紅天文台表示，已收到多起居民的輕微晃動報告。

根據中國地震台網中心通報，這起地震發生在廣東省汕頭市南澳縣附近海域。