- 7.7 quake hit near Mandalay/Myanmar
- Hundreds of homes collapsed (various Myanmar cities)
- Strong shocks in Thailand + multiple building collapse in Bangkok
- USGS predicts thousands of people dead
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar today, causing widespread destruction, toppling buildings, and damaging vital infrastructure.
The quake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city with over a million residents, at around noon on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Just minutes after the initial tremor, a 6.4-magnitude aftershock followed. Both quakes hit at a shallow depth of around 10 miles, exacerbating the devastation on the surface.
Devastation across the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, as a result of today’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake, with dozens of buildings having collapsed as well as the Ava Bridge over the Irrawaddy River.
Devastation across the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, as a result of today’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake, with dozens of buildings having collapsed as well as the Ava Bridge over the Irrawaddy River. pic.twitter.com/8YE8KsxXws
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The Mandalay airport was also significantly damaged in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake. According to the USGS, the epicenter of the quake was located 16 km north-northwest of Sagaing at 1:20 PM local time, at a depth of 10 km.
Mandalay airport significantly damaged after 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits central Myanmar.
The epicenter of the quake was registered by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) as 16 km north-northwest of Sagaing at 1:20 PM local time, at a depth of 10 km. It also said the…
Additional footage showing the collapse of an under construction skyscraper in Bangkok, during today’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake on the border between Thailand and Myanmar. pic.twitter.com/NX3o5XbJtA
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The capital city, Naypyidaw, also experienced the quake’s effects, with infrastructure suffering extensive damage.
A doctor from Mandalay General Hospital shared with The New York Times that at least 300 people have been injured, with dozens feared dead. The hospital is overwhelmed, and resources are scarce.
“More injured people keep arriving, but we do not have enough doctors and nurses,” said Dr. Kyaw Zin. “The cotton swabs have almost run out.”
Hundreds of miles from the epicenter, in Bangkok, additional footage emerged showing the collapse of an under-construction skyscraper due to the tremors.
Additional footage showing the collapse of an under construction skyscraper in Bangkok, during today’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake on the border between Thailand and Myanmar.
Earthquake sum up 3pm (Mynamar/Thailand)
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– 7.7 quake hit near Mandalay/Myanmar
– Hundreds of homes collapsed (various Myanmar cities)
– Strong shocks in Thailand + multiple building collapse in Bangkok
– USGS predicts thousands of people dead
(Bangkok clips from social media:) pic.twitter.com/kJodTn6BIg
As the earthquake continued to reverberate, the impact spread beyond Myanmar and Thailand. The tremors were also felt in China’s Yunnan Province, where Ruili, a city near the Myanmar border, experienced significant quake damage.
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