Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Myanmar with damage hundreds of miles away in Bangkok [View all]

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Source: BBC

Summary

A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, the United States Geological Survey says
The epicentre was located 16km (10 miles) north-west of the city of Sagaing at a depth of 10km, the USGS adds
Strong tremors extended into Thailand and Yunnan in south-west China, with videos on social media showing damage to buildings in Bangkok
There are reports of roads buckling in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw
Myanmar has been in political turmoil since a military junta seized power in a 2021 coup. Getting information on the ground is difficult
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