An aftershock hit southwest China's Sichuan Province on Thursday afternoon, and it was strongly felt in the provincial capital Chengdu.

The quake occurred at around 5:50 PM, according to Xinhua reporters stationed in Chengdu.

No casualties have been reported.

An 8.0-magnitude quake struck the province on May 12, leaving more than 80,000 people dead or missing.

(Xinhua News Agency October 17, 2008)