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Five days after the 7.7-magnitude quake the official death toll in Myanmar had risen to around 3,000, though the true number is doubtless much higher.
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A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake has caused buildings to collapse in Thailand and Burma, leaving more than 1,000 dead across both countries.
More than 150 people have died after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and nearby Thailand on Friday, March 28.
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Sahara, Safari, Lek, Lilly and Naree are among the rescue dogs working at the site of the building that collapsed in Bangkok following Friday's earthquake.
The powerful earthquake, which had its epicenter in central Myanmar about 13 miles from Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, struck around 12:50 p.m. local time, the New York Times reported. It was followed by several tremors, including a 6.4 magnitude aftershock which occurred just 11 minutes later.
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake impacted much of Southeast Asia on Friday, with mounting casualties and leveled buildings from Myanmar to Thailand. The epicenter was in Mandalay, Myanmar, the country's second-largest city. Even Bangkok, some 600 miles away, saw damage from the quake, including the collapse of a skyscraper under construction.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake and an aftershock measuring 6.4 rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, bringing down buildings and disrupting power supplies and transport services.
A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, killing more than 150 people across both countries.
Thai authorities see "something suspicious" in Bangkok building collapse as earthquake devastation in Myanmar comes slowly into focus.