BEIJING, June 10 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit the Maerkang City of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province, at 1:28 a.m. Friday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

       The epicenter, with a depth of 13 km, was monitored at 32.25 degrees north latitude and 101.82 degrees east longitude, the CENC said.

       A 5.8-magnitude earthquake was monitored earlier Friday in the city.