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As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude.
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In the chaos of Friday's earthquake, a Thai woman gave birth to a baby girl on a rolling bed in a hospital as it was being evacuated.
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Myanmar's military rulers let in hundreds of foreign rescue personnel on Saturday after an earthquake killed more than 1,000 people, the deadliest natural disaster to hit the impoverished, war-torn c...

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What Maps Show of the Myanmar Quake’s Destruction
Note: As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.
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Photos: See the aftermath of the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand
Rescue workers pulled more bodies from the rubble in Myanmar today after a powerful earthquake hit yesterday. The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck at midday with the epicenter not far from the city of Mandalay.
Thai woman gives birth to baby girl amid chaos of earthquake
In the chaos of Friday's earthquake, a Thai woman gave birth to a baby girl on a rolling bed in a hospital as it was being evacuated.
Smell Of Death Permeates Myanmar Cities After Quake Kills Over 1,600 And Leaves Countless Buried
The 7.7 magnitude quake hit midday Friday with an epicenter near Mandalay, bringing down scores of buildings and damaging other infrastructure like the city’s airport.
Rescuers search for survivors two days after quake kills more than 1,700 people in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
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Myanmar quake death toll passes 1,600, as junta lets in foreign rescuers
The United States, which has a testy relationship with the Myanmar military has said it would provide assistance.
Death toll passes 1,600 after devastating earthquake in Myanmar
The death toll from an earthquake in Myanmar passed 1,600 on Saturday as the military government declared a state of emergency and appealed for blood donations. The junta said 1,644 people had been killed and 3,
Aftershocks rattle Mandalay as rescuers search for survivors in Myanmar quake
Residents scrambled desperately through collapsed buildings Sunday searching for survivors as aftershocks rattled the devastated city of Mandalay, two days after a massive earthquake killed more than 1,
Earthquake rocks South Asia
A massive 7.7 earthquake originating in Myanmar has collapsed buildings over 600 miles away in Bangkok, Thailand
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Myanmar earthquake map reveals massive impact of devastating 8.2 magnitude tremor
Data by the United States Geological Survey has produced a horrifying map which shows the extent of an earthquake in Myanmar - and just how far away it has caused destruction
Why earthquakes are frequent in Myanmar: Fault lines and tectonic setting explained
Earthquakes are relatively common in Myanmar, where six strong quakes of 7.0 magnitude or more struck between 1930 and 1956 near the Sagaing Fault, which runs north to south through the centre of the country.
Why Myanmar is one of the most earthquake-vulnerable countries
Myanmar, situated on one of the world’s most active seismic belts, has been severely impacted by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake and a 6.4 aftershock. The country's tectonic setting, combined with rapid urbanisation and historical seismic events,
Death Toll Rising in Myanmar After Powerful Earthquake
The quake shook a swath of Southeast Asia. Myanmar’s military government said 144 people were killed in just three cities. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that the death toll was likely to surpass 1,
Myanmar earthquake: What we know
A tremor of 2.5 or less usually cannot be felt, but can be detected by instruments. Quakes of up to five are felt and cause minor damage. The Myanmar earthquake at 7.7 is classified as major and usually causes serious damage, as it has in this instance.
Hundreds trapped under rubble of collapsed buildings as Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,600
A rescue team in Mandalay, the city closest to the earthquake's epicentre, tells the BBC they "are digging people out with our bare hands".
What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it make a tower in Bangkok collapse?
A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,600 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though the south-east Asian nation is a high risk region for earthquakes, neighbouring Thailand and China - which were also affected by the quake - are not.
Myanmar, Thailand struck by deadly earthquake: Why this temblor was ‘not unexpected’
A massive earthquake measuring 7.7 struck central Myanmar, with its tremors shaking Thailand on Friday. It toppled buildings, ruptured roads, killed at least 20 and caused widespread devastation. The powerful temblor highlights Myanmar’s vulnerability to earthquakes — it has seen over 14 with a magnitude of six or higher in the past 100 years.
What to Know About Earthquakes Like the One That Hit Myanmar
Early Friday, a major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar, shook the Earth as far as Bangkok, about 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) away.
What caused Myanmar, Thailand earthquake? Science of damage explained
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centred in the Sagaing region near the Myanmar city of Mandalay caused extensive damage in that country and also shook neighbouring Thailand on Friday.
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