The Hong Kong Observatory said at 8:11 pm this evening (27th) that the earthquake network had detected a local felt earthquake reported by the public. , the epicenter was located near latitude 22.50 degrees north and longitude 115.07 degrees east, that is, about 95 kilometers east-northeast of Hong Kong.
Residents report tremors in Clear Water Bay and Western District
The Observatory said that some citizens reported to the Observatory that they felt the earthquake.
On the Observatory's Facebook page, some members of the public commented that the tremors were also felt in Clear Water Bay and Western District.
According to the China Earthquake Networks, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded in the waters of Huidong County, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province.
Hanging objects swing doors, windows, dishes make noise
The Hong Kong Observatory received reports from more than 100 members of the public that they felt a slight tremor that lasted for several seconds.
Preliminary analysis showed that the earthquake intensity in Hong Kong was IV (fourth) on the Revised Mercalli Earthquake Intensity Scale, i.e. hanging objects swayed and doors, windows and dishes rattled.
The Observatory said at 8:11 p.m. that the earthquake network had detected a local felt earthquake reported by citizens.
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