New Delhi, May 18 -- China's Guangxi was hit by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake on Monday, killing two people and forcing more than 7,000 residents in the city of Liuzhou to evacuate. Search and rescue operations are underway in the quake-hit southwest region, with the authorities warning of transport disruptions.

According to state news agency Xinhua, there were two confirmed deaths, with one person still missing. Four people were sent to the hospital, although none of them had life-threatening injuries, the agency said.

Thirteen buildings collapsed in the early hours of Monday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Transportation disruptions were also flagged by railway authorities as they inspected the integrity of rail line infrastructure. ...