At least 1,000 people have been killed and 2,376 injured after a powerful 7.7 magnitude tremor struck the city of Mandalay in central Myanmar. Aftershocks could be felt as far as Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar today, with buildings collapsing 600 miles away in Bangkok. Follow Newsweek's live blog for the latest updates.
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A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar on Friday, causing extensive damage across a wide swath of one of the world’s poorest countries and prompting officials to warn that the initial death toll is
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The earthquake shook buildings in neighboring Thailand and China, and rattled bridges and homes as far away as Vietnam. At least 23 people have died, and the death toll is expected to rise, especially in Myanmar, where the injured are arriving at hospitals in the country’s second-largest city, Mandalay.
Powerful earthquakes hit Myanmar and Thailand, killing dozens and trapping workers under the rubble of a toppled Bangkok skyscraper that was under construction.
People stand near a collapsed temple following an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 28, 2025, in this screengrab taken from social media video. Social Media /via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.