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A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday March 28th with tremors felt in Thailand, India and China’s Yunnan province. The quake which hit around 12:50 pm local time had its epicenter in Mandalay and caused significant destruction including the collapse of a 30 storey government building in Bangkok trapping 81 people. Thailand’s defense minister confirmed three deaths and 90 missing.
Earthquake sum up 3pm (Mynamar/Thailand)
— Florian Witulski (@vaitor) March 28, 2025
– 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
In Myanmar, three people have died so far when a mosque partially collapsed and the count is expected to rise. Roads buckled in the capital Naypyidaw and a major hospital there has been declared a “mass casualty area” with rows of injured people being treated outside. Myanmar’s ruling junta declared a state of emergency in six regions and made a rare appeal for international humanitarian aid indicating a large-scale disaster.
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❗️🇲🇲 – Myanmar is experiencing scenes straight out of a disaster movie.
— 🔥🗞The Informant (@theinformant_x) March 28, 2025
A major hospital in the capital, Naypyidaw, has been designated a "mass casualty area" following a powerful earthquake that struck the country on March 28, 2025.
The 7.7 magnitude quake, centered near… pic.twitter.com/SD3sgcUlff
Mild tremors were reported in Kolkata and Imphal causing panic but no major damage. India has offered assistance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi extending condolences. Buildings were damaged across Myanmar including at the National Museum in Naypyidaw where ceilings collapsed and staff fled in fear. An aftershock of 6.4 magnitude followed 11 minutes later.
