BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China activated a Level-IV emergency response after two 5.2-magnitude earthquakes struck Liunan District of Liuzhou City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the Ministry of Emergency Management said Thursday.

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The national commission for disaster prevention, reduction and relief sent a work team to the disaster zone to assess damage and assist local disaster relief work.

The two 5.2-magnitude earthquakes struck Liunan District on Monday.

China has a four-tier emergency response system, with Level I being the most severe response.