On March 28, Myanmar was rocked by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that claimed over 5,000 lives and caused damage even in neighboring countries.

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Motorists ride past a damaged building after a strong earthquake struck Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 28, 2025. Story A 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook Southeast Asia on Friday, March 28, causing ...

On March 28, 2025, one of the most severe earthquakes of the 21st century devastated Myanmar (Burma). The death toll from the 7.7 magnitude tremor is now over 3,600, while more than 5,500 have ...

Thus, earthquakes generate catastrophic financial impacts on communities globally. This is exacerbated in low-income regions, e.g., in Asia and Central and South America.

Scientists say earthquake prediction is impossible but studying the 2025 Myanmar earthquake may help forecast when, and where ...

Adding to the complex situation, Myanmar’s political environment continues to hinder relief operations. In 2021, the military overthrew the country’s elected government in a coup, sparking a civil war ...

BANGKOK (AP) -- The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose to 3,145 Thursday as search and rescue teams found more bodies, the military-led government said, and ...

Survivors of the deadly Myanmar earthquake are sleeping outdoors in tents or under tarps bracing for aftershocks. The devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar’s second-largest city, ...

The March 28 magnitude-7.7 Myanmar earthquake occurred at 12:50 p.m. local time and was centered only 10 miles from the center of Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city with a population of ...

Updated: Mar 28, 2025 / 02:43 PM CDT Early Friday, a major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar, shook the Earth as far as Bangkok, about 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) away.