EBN-The China Earthquake Networks Center reported an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 on Friday, while the U.S. Geological Survey reported a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that rocked central Burma (Myanmar).
According to the agency, the earthquake occurred at about 06:20 GMT, 10 kilometers below the surface of Sagaing City, 16 kilometers northwest.
The earthquake shook structures, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
According to early reports, the epicenter of the earthquake was in neighboring Myanmar, and the depth was barely 10 kilometers, according to the German GFZ Centre for Geosciences.
According to the Beijing Seismological Agency, the earthquake that rocked Burma caused tremors to be felt by residents of Yunnan Province in southern China.
A uncommon appeal for assistance is made by the nation’s military leader
As personnel rummage through the debris and assess damage, humanitarian organizations stated that communication shortages and damaged roadways are making it difficult for them to reach victims.
Min Aung Hlaing, the head of the Junta, issued an unusual appeal for foreign assistance. The leader is the target of an arrest warrant request from the International Criminal Court (ICC), and his military seldom ever collaborates with other nations. President Donald Trump has been in communication with Myanmar and has stated that the United States will assist the country.
Current situation:
At least 144 people in Myanmar have been killed and over 700 injured in an earthquake, according to the ruling military junta leader Min Aung Hlaing. Hundreds of injured people are currently in a major hospital in Naypyidaw. In Bangkok, at least eight people were killed after a building collapsed, with over 100 people still trapped under rubble. Despite warnings to avoid tall buildings, people have been given the green light to return home. Inspections on other buildings have not found immediate dangers.
A massive earthquake hit Myanmar, the largest in over a century, causing extensive damage along the Sagaing Fault. The last earthquake of this magnitude occurred in Turkey in 2023, killing over 50,000 people. The World Health Organization reports the damage is “enormous,” while the International Rescue Committee’s Myanmar director warns it could take weeks to fully understand the extent of the destruction.
