Myanmar Earthquake
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On March 28, 2025, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude between 7.7 and 7.9 struck central Myanmar near Mandalay, marking the country’s most severe seismic event in over a century. The quake, originating along the Sagaing Fault, resulted in widespread devastation, particularly in the regions of Mandalay, Naypyidaw, and Sagaing. The disaster caused the deaths of over 3,600 people, injured thousands, and left many more missing. Significant infrastructure damage occurred, including the destruction of homes, hospitals, schools, and cultural landmarks. Jay Patton Online+3Wikipedia+3Stone Ideas+3
The earthquake’s impact was compounded by Myanmar’s ongoing civil conflict and political instability. The military junta’s restrictions on international aid and continued military operations in affected areas have hindered relief efforts. Despite calls for ceasefires to facilitate humanitarian assistance, reports indicate that military actions have persisted, further exacerbating the crisis. Latest news & breaking headlines+6The Australian+6The Guardian+6Latest news & breaking headlines+2Time+2The Australian+2
International responses have included China’s pledge of $137 million in humanitarian aid, encompassing food, medical supplies, and rescue teams. However, the distribution of aid has been challenged by the junta’s control over access to affected regions. The United Nations and various human rights organizations have expressed concern over the worsening humanitarian situation and have urged for unimpeded access to deliver essential assistance. ReutersThe Guardian+3The Australian+3Time+
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More than 1,000 people have been killed in Myanmar and thousands more injured following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that was also felt in neighbouring countries. Hundreds are believed to be trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings – including at least 50 construction workers who are unaccounted for after a high-rise was flattened by the earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand. More than 90 people are believed trapped in the rubble of an apartment block in Mandalay, Myanmar, a Red Cross official tells AFP, in the video published on March 28, 2025, by BBC, as “Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to more than 1,000 as hundreds trapped under rubble| BBC News“, below:
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At least 144 people have been killed and 730 others injured in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake, according to the head of the country’s military government. The 7.7 magnitude quake struck around midday local time at a shallow depth of six miles, with the epicentre about 10 miles from the second city of Mandalay. Sky’s Tom Clarke explains in more detail what made this earthquake so powerful, in the video published on March 28, 2025, by Sky News, as “What made the Myanmar earthquake so powerful?“, below:
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The UN is scrambling to provide aid to Southeast Asia after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed more than a thousand people in Myanmar and at least nine people in neighbouring Thailand. A partially completed skyscraper collapsed in Bangkok, temporarily trapping dozens of workers, in the video published on March 28, 2025, by CBC News: The National, as “Earthquake kills more than 1,000 in Myanmar and Thailand“, below:
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Myanmar was hit by a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake, with tremors felt across Thailand, as well as in neighboring Chinese provinces. The quake triggered the collapse of buildings hundreds of miles away in Thailand, where authorities declared an “emergency zone” in the capital Bangkok, in the video published on March 28, 2025, by CNN, as “Magnitude-7.7 earthquake rocks Myanmar, with tremors felt across neighboring Thailand“, below:
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A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit southeast Asia on Friday, destroying buildings and leaving people injured and dead. FOX 9’s Chenue Her has more on the story, in the video published on March 28, 2025, by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul, as “Powerful earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand“, below:
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More than 1,000 people have been killed in Myanmar and thousands more are injured following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, in the video published on March 29, 2025, by LiveNOW from FOX, as “Myanmar earthquake death toll climbs above 1,000|LiveNOW from FOX“, below:
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More than 3,400 people have died since a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28. Rescue operations continue but 220 people are still missing under the rubble. UN Relief Chief urges the world to rally behind the people of Myanmar, in the video published on April 6, 2025, by CNBC-TV18, as “Myanmar Earthquake: The Death Toll Crosses 3,400; UN Seeks World Aid|N18G“, below:
- For a list of earthquakes in Myanmar, please click HERE.
- For a list of populated places affected by the 2025 Myanmar earthquake, please click HERE.
Several organizations are actively involved in providing earthquake relief to affected areas in Myanmar and Thailand, including All Hands and Hearts, CARE, and Americares. Other notable organizations include the International Medical Corps, International Rescue Committee, and Save the Children, among others.
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