An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit the Sichuan Province in southwest China today, forcing authorities to suspend train services in the affected areas, state media reported.

The earthquake hit Qingchuan County, Guangyuan City in the Sichuan Province at 14:14 pm (Beijing time), the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said. There was no immediate report of any casualties or damage.