Magnitude 2 earthquake strikes Hong Kong at 1.22pm, with more than 100 residents reporting mild shaking
- Earthquake hits Lantau Island near Mui Wo at 1.22pm, forecaster says
- More than 100 residents report experiencing ‘minor shaking’ that lasted for few seconds
A magnitude 2 earthquake struck Hong Kong on Monday, with more than 100 residents reporting mild shaking, the ninth one whose epicentre was located in the city in at least 45 years.
The Hong Kong Observatory said the earthquake, which was at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles), hit Lantau Island near Mui Wo at 1.22pm.
More than 100 local residents reported experiencing what they described as “minor shaking” that lasted for a few seconds, according to the observatory.
The weather forecaster said initial estimates gave the vibrations a local intensity of three on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, under which mild shaking can be felt indoors. These resemble vibrations caused by passing light trucks.
Mui Wo resident Gina Kirsten, 58, said she felt one “muted, second-long boom” while working on the first floor of her village house.
