The earthquake struck close to Myanmar's second largest city, Mandalay, at 06:20 GMT on Friday - around noon in South East Asia. The main shock was recorded as a magnitude 7.7 earthquake by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Thousands have died and thousands more may remain under the rubble across Myanmar and Thailand after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck on Friday.

The earthquake was felt in parts of China's Yunnan province, though casualties were limited. Two people in Ruili suffered minor injuries and 847 homes were damaged, according to a

It makes movement around the country both difficult and dangerous, complicating relief efforts and raising fears that the death toll could still rise precipitously. Read More: That Rocked Myanmar and Thailand The earthquake struck midday Friday with an epicenter not far from Mandalay,

Myanmar’s military government said the death toll had reached 1,644, though that number is expected to rise significantly.

Myanmar's military rulers let in hundreds of foreign rescue personnel on Saturday after an earthquake killed over 1,000 people, the deadliest natural disaster to hit the impoverished, war-torn

Efforts to find hundreds still missing continue, as rescue teams and aid struggle to reach the worst-hit areas.

The United States, which has a testy relationship with the Myanmar military has said it would provide assistance.

Dozens of patients were seen in beds outside a damaged hospital in Naypyitaw on Saturday as the city struggled to cope with the destruction from a powerful earthquake that rocked the country, killing more than 1,

The collapsed skyscraper, near Chatuchak market, was a joint venture between Italian-Thai Development Plc and China Railway Number 10 (Thailand) Ltd.

A 33-story building in Bangkok collapsed during a 7.7 magnitude earthquake from Myanmar, resulting in 17 deaths and 32 injuries. An investigation has begun due to the Chinese firm’s involvement in construction.

Crews were seen recovering two more bodies from the site of a collapsed high-rise under construction in Bangkok overnight Saturday after the powerful earthquake which rocked the Thai capital.

Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than two days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces.

Myanmar’s ruling military has said on state television that the confirmed death toll from a devastating earthquake rose to1,644

A series of shock photos have emerged that show the level of damage caused by the Myanmar earthquake. The massive quake struck Myanmar, with damage seen as far away as Thailand, on March 28, 2025. The quake's magnitude reached 7.