China: People fled in panic when the 300m building suddenly shook even though there was no earthquake

A skyscraper in the city of Shenzhen (China) was evacuated yesterday (May 18) after it began to shake even though there was no earthquake.

Screenshots According to the CNA , the 356m high SEG Plaza building began to shake at 13:50 ‘, causing people inside to panic and flee, while passersby gasped in surprise. Local media reported that the building was cordoned off at 2:40 p.m. SEG Plaza, completed in 2000, is home to various commercial centers and offices in the heart of Shenzhen – one of China’s fastest growing cities. Local officials are investigating what caused the building to shake, although no earthquakes have been recorded. Source: CGTN SEG Plaza is the 18th tallest tower in Shenzhen. Chinese authorities last year extended a ban on the construction of skyscrapers taller than 500m, after the order was enforced in some cities such as Beijing. Five of the world’s tallest skyscrapers are located in China, including the world’s second tallest, the Shanghai Tower, at 632m. Building collapses still happen occasionally in China, where lax construction standards and rapid urbanization have led to hasty construction. Last May, a five-story hotel in the southeastern city of Quanzhou collapsed due to poor construction, killing 29 people.