A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar at 12:50 PM (local time) on March 28. It was soon followed by an aftershock of 6.8 magnitude. The epicentre of the quake was 16km northwest of the city of Sagaing. The tremors of the earthquake were also felt in Thailand’s Bangkok and several areas of Vietnam. There are no reports of casualties yet, but 43 people have been reported missing after a building collapsed in Bangkok.
Massive Earthquake Jolts Myanmar, Tremors Felt Neighbouring Countries
According to NDTV, two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 struck Myanmar on Friday. The tremors of the earthquake were felt as far away as northern Thailand and Vietnam. Some metro and rail services were suspended in Bangkok and also in China’s Yunnan province. According to the United States Geological Survey, the depth of the earthquake was 10km.
A powerful earthquake, with 7.7 richter scale in magnitude, near the epicenter Mandalay, Myanmar.
It causes the Ava Bridge in Myanmar and unknown 14 floors building in Thailand collapse.
Pray for Myanmar and Thailand 🙏 #แผ่นดินไหว #earthquake #breakingnews pic.twitter.com/otvBZdtkfe
— Queen (@QueenSNabila) March 28, 2025
Some reports also suggest that mild tremors were also reported in India’s Kolkata and parts of Manipur.
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 occurred in Myanmar – the epicenter was located 6 km from the city of Mandalay, where there is destruction, including multi-story buildings
The tremors were felt in Myanmar, Bangladesh, Thailand, India pic.twitter.com/pDlJHhUaHa
— Sprinter Observer (@SprinterObserve) March 28, 2025
Videos and photographs on social media show massive destruction across Myanmar and Thailand. Many terrifying videos captured buildings shaking and collapsing with people running to save their lives.
Just experienced a 7.7 strength #earthquake in #Bangkok for close to 3 minutes. Its epicenter was Mandalay, Myanmar, over 1200 kms from here.
Despite the distance it swayed buildings; caused cracks, forced evacuations and rooftop pools cascaded much water to down below. Scary! pic.twitter.com/iIeV7WQWN6
— Joseph Çiprut (@mindthrust) March 28, 2025
Myanmar’s Sagaing Bridge (Ava Bridge) also collapsed in the aftermath of the earthquake that shook the country.
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No Tsunami Warning Issued Yet
While there have been no reports of any casualties yet, reports suggest that 43 people are missing after an unknown under-construction building collapsed in Bangkok. Despite the powerful earthquake, there has been no tsunami warning issued by Myanmar authorities yet.
7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Southeast Asia, mainly impacting Myanmar and Thailand.
— Pop Base (@PopBase) March 28, 2025
Close up video 📷 7.6 bangkok- myanmar earthquake pic.twitter.com/XGZnmZ8zc5
— 𝘚𝘸𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘢 𝘊𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘺 🎀 (@vibeofswetha) March 28, 2025
At the time of the #Earthquake, some people were on the MRT and luckily the swaying moment had already stopped at the station. So, everyone ran out quickly while the station floor was swinging. #Thailand #Bangkok #Myanmar #แผ่นดินไหว pic.twitter.com/1XlClCWkfH
— कृतिका शर्मा (@Kriti_Sanatani) March 28, 2025
It is to be noted that earthquakes are quite common in Myanmar. As per reports, six strong quakes of 7.0 magnitude or more struck the country between 1930 and 1956 near the Sagaing Fault. More recently, a massive 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted central Myanmar in 2016. Around three people were killed due to the toppling spires and crumbling temple walls in Bagan.
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We hope that the missing people are found soon. More updates are awaited.
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