Earthquake in Myanmar: 7.7 magnitude quake jolts Myanmar; tremors felt in Bangkok
Germany's GFZ center for geosciences said the midday temblor was a shallow 10 kilometres, with an epicentre in neighbouring Myanmar, according to temporary reports.
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According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a strong earthquake of 7.7 magnitude felt by people in Myanmar. Germany's GFZ center for geosciences said the midday temblor was a shallow 10 kilometres, with an epicentre in neighbouring Myanmar, according to temporary reports.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.7 - 16 km NNW of Sagaing, Myanmar https://t.co/g2nXJYU6eI
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) March 28, 2025
The National Center for Seismology (NCS) said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres and was recorded at Latitude 21.93 N and Longitude 96.07 E.
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, reported 7.3 magnitude earthquake.
As of now, there are no reports of damage.
In a post on X, NCS stated, "EQ of M: 7.2, On: 28/03/2025 11:50:52 IST, Lat: 21.93 N, Long: 96.07 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Myanmar." There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. Further details are awaited.
EQ of M: 7.2, On: 28/03/2025 11:50:52 IST, Lat: 21.93 N, Long: 96.07 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Myanmar.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) March 28, 2025
An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 was felt in various parts of Bangladesh, including Dhaka and Chattogram, on Friday.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the earthquake with the epicentre at Mandalay in Myanmar near the Bangladesh border hit at 12:25 pm.
The distance from Dhaka to the epicentre is 597 kilometres. The earthquake of magnitude 7.3 is classified as a major seismic event, Prothom Alo quoted Md Rubayat Kabir, the acting officer of the Earthquake Observation and Research Centre at the Meteorological Department, as saying.
Meanwhile, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a slightly higher magnitude of 7.7.
According to the USGS, the epicentre was 16 kilometres north-northwest of Sagaing, Myanmar, at a depth of 10 kilometres.
With inputs from agencies
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