[香港新聞] Rare earthquake felt in Hong Kong -- Posted: 16 February 2012 0404 hrs 2012, hrs, concerned, Chinese, reports

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HONG KONG: A rare earthquake rattled Hong Kong early Thursday, prompting concerned local residents to call the authorities, the Hong Kong Observatory said.

There were no reports of damage from the quake which had a magnitude of 4.2, according to the US Geological Survey, adding that it struck at a relatively shallow depth of 19 kilometres (11.5 miles) at 02:34 (1834 GMT).

It hit the Chinese province of Guangdong, some 119 kilometres northeast of Dongguan -- a factory hub -- which is around 100 kilometres from Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Observatory measured the quake at 4.5 magnitude and said it was felt by residents in the glitzy financial hub.

-AFP/ac