A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, at 12:50 PM local time killing and injuring hundreds of people
The epicenter was near Sagaing, close to Mandalay (Myanmar’s second-largest city), at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The quake occurred along the Sagaing Fault, a strike-slip boundary, and its shallow depth amplified shaking57.
And in Thailand, Bangkok’s soft clay soil worsened tremors, causing high-rise collapses despite being 650 miles from the epicenter
Myanmar has so far recorded Over 3,000+ deaths (highest estimates), with 3,900+ injuries, and hundreds missing.
Thailand has at least recorded 19 deaths, mostly from a collapsed skyscraper in Bangkok.
Destroyed Infrastructure: Bridges, hospitals, and roads were destroyed; the Irrawaddy River bridge near Mandalay collapsed
Despite the disaster, Myanmar’s civil war hindered aid delivery, with junta airstrikes continuing in quake-hit areas.
Meanwhile, Bangkok rescue teams detected signs of life in a collapsed high-rise but faced time constraints after the 72-hour “golden window”
- China, Russia, and the UN deployed teams, while the U.S. pledged $2 million in aid.
- The UN appealed for $8 million to address urgent medical and shelter needs
