Coverage dated March 27, 2025

Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar, Thailand

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A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on Friday, buckling roads in capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and forcing people to flee into the

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Major earthquake hits Myanmar, felt in Bangkok – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A deadly earthquake shook buildings in the central business area of the Thai capital, where a 30-story skyscraper collapsed. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Myanmar, where the powerful tremors were also felt.

  2. Digital Journal

    Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar, Thailand (opens Digital Journal)

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    A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on Friday, buckling roads in capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and forcing people to flee into the

  3. FOX 61 Hartford

    Powerful earthquake rocks Thailand and Myanmar, killing at least 3 in Bangkok high-rise collapse (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    FOX 61 Hartford's feed description

    The Red Cross says initial reports indicate the earthquake caused "significant damage" to the two countries.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Earthquake Devastates Myanmar and Thailand, Over 150 Dead (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    A powerful earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand, causing destruction and claiming more than 150 lives. Recovery efforts underway.

  5. Insider

    Massive earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand (opens Insider)

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    On March 28, 2025, a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, causing significant casualties and widespread destruction.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Deadly earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The epicenter of the major 7.7-magnitude earthquake was near Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city. US experts estimated there could be thousands of deaths.

  7. The Oregonian

    More than 150 people dead after earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The full extent of death, injury and destruction was not immediately clear — particularly in Myanmar, one of the world’s poorest countries.

  8. Fox26 Houston

    At least 144 dead after earthquake rocks Southeast Asia (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Rescue efforts are underway after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28. The quake was also felt in Thailand and parts of Mainland China.

  9. WMUR

    7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Thailand and Myanmar (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Thailand and Myanmar, collapsing a Bangkok high-rise and forcing mass evacuations.

  10. NBC10 Philadelphia

    7.7-magnitude earthquake kills more than 150 people in Myanmar, Thailand (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    At least 140 people were killed in Myanmar and at least 10 people were confirmed to have been killed in neighboring Thailand.

  11. NBC News

    Powerful earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand, collapsing high-rise in Bangkok (opens NBC News)

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    BANGKOK — A 7.7-magnitude earthquake centered in war-ravaged Myanmar reverberated across Southeast Asia on Friday, killing at least three people each in Myanmar and neighboring Thailand and leaving scores of others trapped under a collapsed high-rise in the Thai capital.

  12. WSVN Miami

    Powerful quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand and kills more than 150 people - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    BANGKOK (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, bridges and a monastery. At least 144 people were killed

  13. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Powerful earthquake rocks Thailand and Myanmar, killing at least 2 in Bangkok high-rise collapse (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Myanmar, with shaking felt as far south as Bangkok in Thailand.

  14. ABC 11 Raleigh

    7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Southeast Asia (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    A 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Myanmar, with shaking felt as far south as Bangkok in Thailand.

  15. The World from PRX

    Massive earthquake sends Bangkok residents into the streets (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand today, killing dozens of people in both countries. Residents of Mandalay in Myanmar and Bangkok in Thailand raced out of their homes and apartments and into the streets.

  16. Al Jazeera

    Bangkok skyscraper collapses after Myanmar earthquakes (opens Al Jazeera)

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    There are fears for dozens of workers after a tower under construction collapsed in Bangkok after two earthquakes.

  17. Scientific American

    Enormous Fault Rupture Causes Devastating Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar caused widespread shaking and likely considerable damage because of a lack of buildings built to withstand temblors

  18. Foxla

    Massive earthquake in Thailand, Myanmar turns deadly, 'significant' damage reported (opens Foxla)

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    A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, killing at least three people in Bangkok and burying dozens when a high-rise building under construction collapsed.

  19. CNN

    Bangkok declared ‘emergency zone’ as powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hits Myanmar with tremors felt across the region (opens CNN)

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    A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit the heart of war-ravaged Myanmar on Friday, triggering the collapse of buildings hundreds of miles away in Thailand, where authorities declared an “emergency zone” in the capital Bangkok.

  20. WHEC Rochester

    Powerful quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand and kills more than 150 people (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    A powerful earthquake has rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, destroying buildings and bridges and killing at least 150 people, mostly in Myanmar. Officials in Bangkok say 10 people were killed and 101 were missing from three construction sites, including a high-rise that crumbled.

  21. Fox32 Chicago

    Over 150 dead after earthquake rocks Southeast Asia (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Rescue efforts are underway after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28. The quake was also felt in Thailand and parts of Mainland China.

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  23. KTVZ Bend

    Myanmar’s military junta makes rare plea for help after powerful earthquake kills scores with toll expected to rise (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Ross Adkin, Alex Stambaugh and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the heart of war-ravaged Myanmar of Friday, killing scores of people and prompting the country’s military junta to make a rare plea for international assistance.

  24. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Thailand and Myanmar, triggering collapse of high-rise (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Thailand and Myanmar, causing a building collapse and forcing evacuations. Aftershocks continue to shake the region.

  25. Time

    Photos Show Severe Impact of Myanmar, Thailand Earthquake (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    A 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook Southeast Asia on Friday, causing widespread damage. These photos show the devastating impact.

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