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BBC |
New Zealand says it will provide NZ$2 million (£880,000) to support the emergency response in Myanmar.
The New York Times |
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar today and wrought destruction across a vast expanse of Southeast Asia.
Time |
The Red Cross said downed power lines are adding to challenges for their teams trying to reach Mandalay and Sagaing regions and southern Shan state.
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Live Science on MSN'This is a very big earthquake': The science behind Myanmar's magnitude 7.7 earthquakeA powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit central Myanmar (formerly Burma) Friday (March 28), shaking Mandalay, the country's second-largest city, as well as nearby countries, including China and Thailand, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
Two ash emission events that spanned from 13 to 58 minutes long were recorded on Mount Kanlaon in Negros Island.
The China Earthquake Networks Center measured the quake at a magnitude of 4.2 and a depth of 20 kilometers (12.4 miles), placing the epicenter in Yongqing county in neighboring Hebei province.
Sunday’s magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Malibu is part of a larger seismic pattern being seen in Southern California. The region has been experiencing a number of moderate earthquakes since 2024.
At least 1,000 people have died in Myanmar after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake, felt by Thailand and other neighbouring countries.
The quake hit 10 miles from Mandalay, Myanmar, and tremors reached Thailand. At least 144 people died, Myanmar’s military junta said, and the toll is expected to rise.
The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has jumped to nearly 700 according to the government, state-run media
At 7.7, the Myanmar quake was powerful enough to cause damage and devastation. Here are the 10 largest earthquakes in world history since 1900, according to the U.S. Geological Survey: An 8.6 quake off the coast of Sumatra on April 11,