An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit Wuqia County of Kizilsu Prefecture in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Thursday afternoon, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

The quake occurred at 2:38 PM. The epicenter was 39.9 degrees north latitude and 74.7 degrees east longitude, the center said.

No reports on casualties was available.

(Xinhua News Agency June 10, 2010)