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7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand, killing at least 144 people and causing widespread destruction

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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2023, causing widespread destruction. The epicenter was near Sagaing, with tremors felt in Thailand, where at least seven died. At least 144 were killed, 732 injured, and hundreds of thousands displaced. The quake, caused by regional fault lines, led to a state of emergency in six states. A 30-story building collapsed in Bangkok, 650 miles away, with heavy damage reported.

  1. DE
    Ursula Von Der Leyen
    1. We are ready to provide more support. We stand with you in full solidarity.
  2. IN
    Narendra Modi
    Indian Government
    1. Concerned by the situation in the wake of the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. Praying for the safety and well-being of everyone. India stands ready to offer all possible assistance. In this regard, asked our authorities to be on standby. Also asked the MEA to remain in touch with the governments of Myanmar and Thailand.
  3. MM
    Myanmar Fire Services Department
    1. We have started the search and going around Yangon to check for casualties and damage. So far, we have no information yet.
  4. MM
    Zin Mar Aung
    1. The state will make inquiries on the situation quickly and conduct rescue operations along with providing humanitarian aid.
    2. It's very serious, we need humanitarian and technical assistance from the international community.
  5. PT
    António Guterres
    United Nations
    1. Our team in Myanmar is already in contact in order to fully mobilise our resources in the region to support the people of Myanmar.
    2. But of course there are other countries impacted. The epicentre is in Myanmar, and Myanmar is the weakest country in this present situation.
  6. TH
    Worapat Sukthai
    1. We estimate that hundreds of people are injured but we are still determining the number of casualties.
  7. US
    US Resiliency Council
    1. Due to their rigid construction and limited capacity to absorb the energy of strong ground-shaking, these structures are at risk of collapse.
  8. GB
    Roger Musson
    British Geological Survey
    1. Sometimes you get an aftershock that's actually larger than the main shock. So as a seismologist, you always have to be prepared to be surprised by what the Earth throws at you.

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sources

  1. 1.BBC
  2. 2.The New York Times
  3. 3.DW News
  4. 4.The Times of India
  5. 5.The Washington Post
  6. 6.France 24
  7. 7.The Guardian
  8. 8.Le Monde
  9. 9.Al Jazeera
  10. 10.CNN
  11. 11.ABC News (Australia)
  12. 12.ABC News

perspectives

  1. 1.Ethnic tensions
  2. 2.Natural Disasters
  3. 3.Earthquakes
  4. 4.Building collapse
  5. 5.Myanmar junta
  6. 6.Thai monarchy

countries

  1. 1.BangladeshBD
  2. 2.ChileCL
  3. 3.ChinaCN
  4. 4.GermanyDE
  5. 5.FranceFR
  6. 6.United KingdomGB
  7. 7.GreeceGR
  8. 8.IndonesiaID
  9. 9.IndiaIN
  10. 10.JapanJP
  11. 11.CambodiaKH
  12. 12.Lao People's Democratic RepublicLA

organizations

  1. 1.US Geological ServiceUS
  2. 2.TeslaUS
  3. 3.Center for Earthquake Engineering Research
  4. 4.International Federation of Red Cross Red CrescentCH
  5. 5.FacebookUS
  6. 6.German Research Center for Geosciences
  7. 7.TelegramAE
  8. 8.United Nations
  9. 9.AZ Intel
  10. 10.British Geological Survey
  11. 11.Burj Al Arab
  12. 12.China Earthquake Networks Center

persons

  1. 1.Paetongtarn ShinawatraTH
  2. 2.Donald TrumpUS
  3. 3.Stefan Al
  4. 4.Phumtham WechayachaiTH
  5. 5.Agnes Chang
  6. 6.Chadchart SittipuntTH
  7. 7.Kimmie Phan-Stattmen
  8. 8.Worapat SukthaiTH
  9. 9.Zaw Min TunMM
  10. 10.António GuterresPT
  11. 11.Attapong Sukyimnoi
  12. 12.Aung San Suu Kyi

technicals

  1. 1.Sagaing Fault
  2. 2.Buddhism
  3. 3.Andaman Megathrust
  4. 4.Chatuchak Market
  5. 5.Global Day of Action
  6. 6.Google Maps
  7. 7.Irrawaddy River
  8. 8.Qingming
  9. 9.Sumatra Island
  10. 10.Alpide Belt
  11. 11.Andaman-Nicobar Islands
  12. 12.Atlas Mountains
7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand, killing at least 144 people and causing widespread destruction