Bright fireball meteor lights up night sky over Maoming, Guangdong
On the evening of May 28, residents of Maoming city witnessed a spectacular celestial event as a bright fireball meteor streaked across the night sky, momentarily turning darkness into daylight. Many locals quickly captured videos of this rare phenomenon, sharing their awe and excitement.
On May 29, officials from the Maoming Emergency Management Bureau confirmed to reporters that after consulting with the Meteorological Bureau, the event was determined not to be caused by lightning. Based on video analysis, experts believe it was likely a fireball meteor. Fortunately, there were no accidents or injuries reported.
Similar fireball sightings have occurred elsewhere in China. On the evening of April 3, numerous social media users in Shanghai reported seeing a large, bright green meteor flashing across the sky around 7:56 PM, sparking widespread discussion online.
A fireball meteor refers to an especially bright and spectacular meteor that flashes across the sky, often much brighter than an average shooting star. These are meteoroids entering the Earth's atmosphere that burn up and glow intensely, creating a vivid streak of light — sometimes with a fiery appearance, hence the name.
3.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Heyuan City, Guangdong Province
At 13:17 local time on May 29, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in Yuancheng District, Heyuan City, Guangdong Province. The China Earthquake Networks Center officially recorded the earthquake's coordinates at 23.71°N latitude and 114.69°E longitude, with a focal depth of 11 kilometers.
According to the China Earthquake Networks Center rapid report, within a 200-kilometer radius of the epicenter, 14 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or above have been recorded over the past five years. The strongest of these was a magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck Dongyuan County, Heyuan City, on March 8, 2023, approximately 23 kilometers from this recent event.
Residents in multiple cities, including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, and Huizhou, reported feeling tremors from the quake.
Author | Liu Lingzhi
Photo | Nanfang Daily, Southern Metropolis Daily, Guangdong Fabu
Editor | Will, James, Shen He
