7.7-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar, with strong tremors felt in multiple locations

Xinhua
28 Mar 2025, 13:45 GMT+10

YANGON, March 28 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 jolted 16 km NNW of Sagaing, Myanmar at 06:20:54 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 22.01 degrees north latitude and 95.92 degrees east longitude.

Xinhua reporters in Yangon reported that the tremors were strongly felt in the capital Nay Pyi Taw and the largest city of Yangon.

As of now, the Myanmar government has not released any information regarding the earthquake's magnitude or the extent of damage. Attempts by Xinhua to contact the epicenter region were unsuccessful.

Reports indicated that some buildings in Mandalay Region have collapsed, and several roads between Mandalay and Yangon have been damaged and severed.

Following the earthquake, Xinhua reporters in Vientiane, capital of Laos, and Bangkok, capital of Thailand, reported that strong tremors were felt in those areas as well.

In Vientiane, buildings above three stories experienced noticeable shaking, with residents in high-rise buildings feeling intense swaying indoors.

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