The earthquake, one of the most powerful to hit Myanmar in a century, caused widespread devastation across a region inhabited by 28 million people.

A massive 7.7 earthquake originating in Myanmar has collapsed buildings over 600 miles away in Bangkok, Thailand

Residents scoured collapsed buildings Sunday searching for survivors as aftershocks rattled the devastated city of Mandalay, two days after a massive earthquake killed at least 1700 people in Myanmar and at least 18 in neighbouring Thailand.

On 28 March 2025, at approximately 12:50am, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Sagaing, Mandalay, Naypitaw, and Shan state. The epicenter was recorded at Sagaing with a depth of 10km. The tremor was felt across Thailand,

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Understanding the Earthquake's Impact On a fateful day, Myanmar experienced an earthquake registering 7.7 on the Richter scale, claiming the lives of at least 144 individuals and injuring more than 730.

UNICEF is on the ground in Myanmar, working to meet children's needs. The earthquakes are the latest blow to a country already struggling with escalating conflict.

Devastating earthquake in Myanmar reveals tectonic complexities, historical patterns, and potential risks for South Asia.