Rescue teams have been deployed to carry out relief work at the epicenter of a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Jingxi City, in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, at 9:18 a.m. Beijing Time on Monday, authorities said. At least one person was killed and five suffered injuries.

Local media reported that a strong tremor was felt in nearby cities, including Nanning, the autonomous region's capital. The emergency department of Jingxi said falling rocks and house cracks have been spotted in some areas, and aftershocks have been reported. Join CGTN for the latest.