A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit central Myanmar (formerly Burma) Friday (March 28), shaking Mandalay, the country's second-largest city, as well as nearby countries, including China and Thailand, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, killing at least 144 people and injuring over 730. The quake, which was centered near the city of Mandalay, triggered a strong aftershock of 6.4 magnitude and sent tremors across Thailand and into China.

At least 154 people died in a powerful, 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday and caused widespread damage in neighboring Thailand and southwestern China.