5.0-magnitude quake hits China's Sichuan: CENC

BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake rattled Yi autonomous prefecture of Liangshan in southwest China's Sichuan Province, at 11:07 a.m. Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicenter, with a depth of 8 km, was monitored at 28.25 degrees north latitude and 100.70 degrees east longitude, the CENC said. ■