5.0-magnitude earthquake hits southwest China's Sichuan, no casualties reported

(ECNS) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Gaoxian County in Yibin City, southwest China's Sichuan Province at 6:12 a.m. on Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

The epicenter was monitored at 28.52 degrees north latitude and 104.68 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 8 km, the center said.

Currently, no casualties have been reported. The county has activated its emergency response, according to local authorities.

(By Zhang Dongfang)