A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit central Myanmar (formerly Burma) Friday (March 28), shaking Mandalay, the country's ...

The magnitude 7.7 earthquake was powerful, shallow and in a heavily populated region with vulnerable buildings.

The magnitude 7.7 earthquake was powerful, shallow and in a heavily populated region with vulnerable buildings.

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook Southeast Asia, causing widespread damage. These photos show the devastating impact.

The quake shook a swath of Southeast Asia. Myanmar’s military government said 144 people were killed in just three cities.