Strong earthquake strikes central Myanmar, tremors in Bangkok

STORY: :: March 28, 2025

:: Household items sway in a Bangkok apartment as a strong quake hits Myanmar

:: Crowds gather in the streets after tremors shake the area

:: Bangkok, Thailand

The epicenter was about 17.2 km from the city of Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest, which has a population of about 1.5 million.

There was no immediate word from Myanmar on damage.

An officer from the Myanmar Fire Services Department told Reuters: “We have started the search and going around Yangon to check for casualties and damage. So far, we have no information yet.”