DHAKA: A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck China’s south-western province of Sichuan on Saturday.

The US Geological Survey said, reports The Straits Times.

The quake struck 39 kilometres north-west of the city of Kangding in the mountainous west of the province at 4.55pm at a depth of nine kilometres, the USGS said.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Earlier, Xinhua news agency, quoting China Earthquake Networks Centre, reported that a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Kangding county.

BDST: 1614 HRS, NOV 22, 2014