Massive clouds of dust billowed as a mountainside collapsed due to a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in southern China.

The dramatic video was filmed in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province on May 27.

Residents of Shuiluo Town reported hearing a loud explosion-like noise as the landslide occurred.

In response to the earthquake, Sichuan's fire department initiated a Level 3 emergency rescue operation, dispatching local firefighters to the epicentre to assess the situation.

As of 1:00 p.m. on May 27, there have been no reports of collapsed buildings or casualties. Communication and power in the area remain unaffected.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

5月27日11时许，四川凉山州木里县发生5.0级地震，木里县水洛镇发生山体垮塌。视频显示，山体发生垮塌时，漫山遍野尘土四起。
水洛镇居民介绍，山体垮塌时，可以听到像放炮一样的巨响。
地震后，四川消防启动地震救援三级响应，当地消防救援人员已前往震中核实灾情。
截至27日13时，官方未收到房屋倒塌及人员伤亡情况，当地通信、电力一切正常。