Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes southwest China

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Mojiang County in Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on June 21, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.

The earthquake occurred at 7:43 p.m. Beijing time. Its epicentre was located at 23.19 degrees north latitude and 101.46 degrees east longitude, Caliber.Az reports per Chinese media.

The China Earthquake Networks Centre said the quake had a depth of 6 km.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

By Sabina Mammadli