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Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Myanmar was rocked by two consecutive earthquakes, measuring 7.7 and 6.4 on the Richter scale, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Friday. The epicentre of the earthquake was reported to be in central Myanmar, nearly 50 kilometres east of the city of Monywa.
The iconic Ava Bridge in Myanmar’s Mandalay collapsed in the quake, and a mosque partially collapsed, killing at least 20 people. A hospital declared itself a “mass casualty area” as several buildings fell and roads cracked open, prompting the ruling junta to make a rare request for international aid.
Several parts of Thailand also felt tremors of the quake. At least three people were killed and dozens of workers were trapped after an under-construction skyscraper collapsed in Bangkok following the earthquake.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concerns over the earthquake and offered all possible assistance. He also asked the Indian authorities to be on standby.
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Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Tin Prices Rise Amid Concerns Over Myanmar's Mining Activities
Tin prices have hit their highest levels in two weeks in London as the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar sparked concerns of a potential delay in restarting production in Myanmar’s main mining region. Benchmark tin on the London Metal Exchange rose 2.5% to $36,140 per metric ton by 1508 GMT after hitting $36,635, its strongest since March 14, according to Reuters.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: 'Unparalleled Strain On Already Stretched Resources', Says Rescue Committee
The Rescue Committee said the earthquake in Myanmar will put an unparalleled strain on already stretched resources in the civil war-torn country. “People across the country are affected by widespread violence, with many living in displacement camps or experiencing food insecurity,” said Mohammed Riyas, IRC Myanmar Director.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: 'Myanmar Weakest Country In Present Situation', Says UN Chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the UN is mobilising in Southeast Asia to help those in need in the aftermath of the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. “The epicentre is in Myanmar, and Myanmar is the weakest country in this present situation,” said Guterres.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: French President Macron Expresses Solidarity With Quake Victims
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed solidarity with the victims of a devastating earthquake in Thailand and Myanmar. “A violent earthquake has struck Myanmar, with repercussions felt as far as Thailand and China. France expresses its solidarity with the victims, the missing, and their loved ones,” he said.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: 'Myanmar just Can't Afford Another Disaster', Says UN World Food Programme
UN World Food Programme Myanmar Deputy Country Director Sheela Matthew said the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar came at the worst possible time for the civil strife-torn country. “Myanmar just can’t afford another disaster. WFP has stocks of ready-to-eat food in our warehouses, and we are ready to respond,” she added.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: 'Heard People Screaming For Help': Witnesses Recount Horror
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, causing widespread destruction and panic. The tremors were felt across the region, with China, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and India also reporting seismic activity.
In Thailand, one of the most dramatic scenes unfolded near Bangkok’s Chatuchak market, where a multi-storey construction building collapsed, trapping 81 workers inside. Authorities confirmed that at least three people were killed in the collapse.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Several Trapped In Collapsed Buildings In Myanmar
Several people are currently trapped in collapsed buildings in Myanmar as rescue operations continue. At least 20-25 bodies were recovered in Mandalay.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: US Agency Says Death Toll Could Rise To Thousands
An analysis by a US government agency, based on the strength and depth of Friday’s earthquake in Myanmar, estimated there could be thousands of deaths and severe economic loss in the civil war-torn country, with the Sagaing and Meiktila regions worst hit.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Death Toll In Bangkok Rises To 9
The death toll at the collapse of a multi-storey skyscraper in Bangkok has risen to eight, an official told Reuters. Another person also died in a different location, Bangkok’s Deputy Governor Tavida Kamolvej said.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: UN Chief Offers Condolences To Countries Affected By Quake
United Secretary General António Guterres offered his condolences to the governments of the countries affected by the earthquake and said the UN system in the region is mobilising to help those in need.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: 'Fist-Size' Debris Falling From Thailand Buildings
People in Thailand described potentially deadly “fist-sized” debris falling from buildings in Thailand as the country reels from a devastating earthquake in Myanmar, reported the BBC.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Myanmar's Junta Allows Support From India
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, speaking at a televised address on a state broadcaster, said international assistance had been requested for relief efforts. “I have allowed some offers for support from the AHA Center and India,” he said.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Myanmar's Junta TV Says 144 Killed, 732 Injured
The head of Myanmar’s military government said 144 people have been killed, while over 730 others were injured in the powerful earthquake. “The death toll and injuries are expected to rise,” Gen Min Aung Hlaing said.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Soil Liquefaction Caused Severe Damage, Says NCS
The Centre for Seismology said that the earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand caused severe damage because its shaking frequency matched the natural vibration of buildings. Soil liquefaction, where the soil behaves like a thick liquid, was also one of the reasons for the damage.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Death Toll Rises To 186, Over 800 Injured
At least 186 people have been killed in the powerful earthquake that jolted Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, while the number of injured people has reached 800. In Myanmar, 181 people have died, while five deaths have been reported in Thailand.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Shadow Govt Says 12 Killed, Seeks Urgent Aid
Zin Mar Aung, the top diplomat of the parallel Unity Government in Myanmar, said 12 people were killed in the earthquake and urgent international assistance was needed.
“It’s very serious, we need humanitarian and technical assistance from the international community,” he said in an interview with Reuters.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Pope Francis Offers Prayers To Quake-Affected Victims
Pope Francis offered prayers to the victims of a powerful earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, the sixth day of his convalescence in the Vatican after a five-week hospitalisation for life-threatening double pneumonia. “The pope has been informed of the disaster in Myanmar and is praying for the dramatic situation and for the many victims, also in Thailand,” the Vatican said.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: 'Not The First Quake With Magnitude 7', Says NCS Director
Director of Centre for Seismology (NCS) Dr OP Mishra on Friday said the six earthquakes in Myanmar on Friday were on the longest Sagaing Fault. He said this was not the first occurrence of an earthquake above 7 on the Richter scale.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: 3.7 Magnitude Quake Hits Manipur
An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck Manipur’s Chandel, according to the Centre for Seismology, hours after a powerful earthquake in Myanmar that killed 167 people and devastated the country and neighbouring Thailand,
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: 68 People Injured In Thailand, 5 In Critical Condition
The Narenthorn Centre at the Institute for Emergency Medicine reported that a total of 68 people were injured, five of them critically, after a skyscraper collapsed following the Myanmar earthquake. They were sent to seven hospitals in the area, reported the Bangkok Post.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Large Surface Rupture After Powerful Quake In Myanmar
A large rupture was seen in the ground in Myanmar after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake wreaked havoc in the country, leading to hundreds of casualties.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: 'Significant Damage' In Central Myanmar, Says UN Official
An official from the UN Office on Humanitarian Affairs said central Myanmar endured “significant damage”, citing initial reports of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake. “We are gathering information about the people impacted, infrastructure damage, and immediate humanitarian needs to guide a response,” said a spokesperson.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: WHO Offers Help To Quake Victims
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it was mobilising its logistics hub in Dubai to prepare trauma injury supplies after a powerful earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: 'Every Building' In Bangkok To Be Inspected For Safety, Says PM
Thailand’s PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra said “every building” in Bangkok would need to be inspected for safety, though it was not immediately clear how that would be carried out. She has directed relief agencies to monitor the situation and carry out rescue operations.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Death Toll Rises to 167
The death toll in the Myanmar earthquake has now risen to 167, of which 163 are in Myanmar, along with over 300 injured. Four deaths and 68 injuries were reported in Thailand. Additionally, two people were injured in China.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Concerns Over Myanmar's Large-Scale Dams Rise
Concerns over the state of large-scale dams in Myanmar have risen after a powerful earthquake damaged buildings and public infrastructure. “We currently have concerns for large-scale dams that people are watching to see the conditions of them,” said Marie Manrique, Program Coordinator for the Federation of the Red Cross.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Mandalay Palace, Built In 1850s, Heavily Damaged In Quake
The Mandalay Palace in Myanmar, which was built by the royal family in the 1850s and refurbished in the 1990s, was heavily damaged in the earthquake. Multiple images showed extensive damage on the walls, and at least one interior building has collapsed.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Red Cross Says 'Significant Damage' In Myanmar
The Red Cross said there has been “significant damage” in Myanmar following two powerful earthquakes as the casualty toll is expected to be in “hundreds”, according to the BBC. A state of emergency has been declared in six regions.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Authorities Warn People As Rescue Efforts Underway
As authorities are racing to rescue dozens of others believed to be trapped under the rubble of the collapsed high-rise in Bangkok, as per the Bangkok’s Institute for Emergency Medicine (NIEM), the regional governor warned people to be cautious after many high-rise buildings were damaged.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Quake Could Not Come At A 'Worse Time' For Myanmar, Says Expert
This earthquake could “not have come at a worst time for Myanmar”, Joe Freeman, Amnesty ’s Myanmar researcher, told the BBC. The country has been in the grip of a devastating civil awar and more than a third of the population are in need of humanitarian assistance.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Odisha CM, LoP Express Concern Over Massive Quake
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik Friday expressed concern over the devastating earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. Two successive earthquakes caused over 100 deaths and 350 injuries.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: What Led To The Massive Quake? NCS Explains
The Centre for Seismology on Friday explained that the massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar was triggered by the causative Sagaing fault near the Indo-Burma subduction zone.
“The rupture direction is towards Bangkok, Thailand causing severe damage to structures in the region due to liquefactions and matching of earthquake shaking frequency with the spectral frequency of the structures,” it said.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Seismologist Says Bangkok Usually Doesn't Have Earthquakes, But It’s Vulnerable
Earthquakes are an unusual occurrence in Bangkok, a seismologist said after a 7.7-magnitude temblor struck neighboring Myanmar, sending tremors across the country and toppling buildings as far away as Bangkok. Phumtham Wechayachai, deputy prime minister of Thailand, said that such an event has “never happened in 100 years.”
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: 103 Killed In Myanmar, 4 Deaths In Thailand
The death toll in the Myanmar earthquakes has now risen to 107, of which 103 are in Myanmar. Four deaths and over 50 injuries were reported in Thailand. Additionally, two people were injured in China.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Video Shows People Swept Away By Water From Rooftop Pool In China
A chilling video from China’s Yunnan showed people being swept away by the water from a rooftop pool during the earthquake.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Death Toll Rises To 87; Over 350 Injured
The death toll in the Myanmar earthquakes has now risen to 87, according to reports. At least 83 people have been killed in Myanmar and over 300 were injured, while four deaths and over 50 injuries were reported in Thailand. Additionally, two people were injured in China.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Bangkok Parks To Stay Open Overnight
Bangkok city authorities said parks would stay open overnight for those unable to sleep at home. The streets of the capital were full of commuters attempting to walk home, or simply taking refuge in the entrances of malls and office buildings.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Blood In HIgh Demand In Myanmar's Hardest-Hit Areas
Myanmar’s government said blood was in high demand in the hardest-hit areas that were struck by the powerful earthquakes, and videos from the country showed multiple collapsed houses and buckled and cracked roads.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Scientist Says Myanmar's Earthquake Wasn't Unexpected, Explains 'Seismic Hazard'
A scientist at the Earth Observatory of Singapore said that Myanmar earthquakes were not out of the blue. Magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 earthquakes struck Myanmar, rocking Thailand and its capital Bangkok as well. Tremors were also felt in some provinces of China.
The earthquakes occurred along a segment of the Sagaing Fault, a major geological fault line that has historically seen big earthquakes.
Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: 20 Dead At Hospital, Several Injured
About 20 people have died at a major hospital in Myanmar’s capital after a powerful earthquake hit the country. “About 20 people died after they arrived at our hospital so far. Many people were injured,” the doctor at the 1,000-bed general hospital in Naypyidaw told AFP.
