Updated Mar 28, 2025 - World
In photos: Massive earthquake rocks Myanmar, Thailand, killing more than 150 people
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Thai rescue workers at a construction building collapse in Bangkok following an earthquake on March 28. Photo: Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, collapsing buildings and leading to scores dead and hundreds reported missing.
The big picture: The epicenter of the quake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city, and was followed by several aftershocks, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
- The quake shook buildings more than 600 miles away in the Thai capital of Bangkok.
- Myanmar's military junta has declared a state of emergency in six regions of the country, per AP.
Driving the news: The total number of casualties remains unclear, as reports continue pouring in from both countries.
- Myanmar's ruling military leader Min Aung Hlaing said Friday that at least 144 people had been killed in the country and another 730 injured, AP reported. He warned both figures were expected to rise.
- City authorities in Bangkok said at least 10 people had been killed and 16 injured, with more than 100 still missing, per AP.
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