The death toll from a strong quake that struck southwest China’s Sichuan province on Saturday has risen to 71.

The death toll from a strong quake that struck southwest China's Sichuan province on Saturday has risen to 120 along with southands injured, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency, quoting the China Earthquake Administration.

A further 600 people were injured, according to a separate toll from CCTV News.

The shallow earthquake struck just after 8:00 am (0000 GMT) at a depth of 12 kilometers (seven miles), destroying homes and setting off landslides.