Damaged pagodas are seen after an earthquake, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Friday (March 28, 2025)
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Tsunami Warning Centre at the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) in Hyderabad has detected an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 at 11:50 a.m. in Myanmar (Location: 22.07°N 96.04°E). Since this earthquake is land-based (about 350 km from the coast), no tsunami threat alert has been issued, as per a press note issued on Friday (March 28, 2025).
7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook Thailand and Myanmar at midday on March 28, 2025. The tremors were strong enough to bring down a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee their homes and workplaces. Authorities are still assessing the damage and casualties from the collapse near the city’s Chatuchak market. The number of people trapped or injured remains unknown. Thousands of people gathered in open spaces like Benjasiri Park, afraid to return to their homes and offices due to aftershocks.
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Published – March 28, 2025 05:04 pm IST