BEIJING: A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck China's southwestern province of Sichuan on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, with Chinese state media reporting two people were killed and 60 others injured.

The tremor shook buildings sending panicked residents scurrying for cover, but no major damage was immediately reported.

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