Strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits central Myanmar: USGS
AFP
A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, buckling roads in the capital Naypyidaw and with tremors felt in China and Thailand.
The tremor's epicentre was located 16 kilometres (10 miles) northwest of the city of Sagaing at a depth of 10 kilometres around 12:50 pm local time (0620 GMT), the USGS said.
Some metro and light rail services were suspended in Bangkok.
AFP journalists in Naypyidaw said roads were buckled by the force of the tremors and chunks of ceilings fell from buildings.
Tremors were also felt through northern Thailand and down to the capital Bangkok, where residents ran into the streets as buildings shook.
Photo: EPA-EFE/USGS
AFP
A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, buckling roads in the capital Naypyidaw and with tremors felt in China and Thailand.
The tremor's epicentre was located 16 kilometres (10 miles) northwest of the city of Sagaing at a depth of 10 kilometres around 12:50 pm local time (0620 GMT), the USGS said.
Some metro and light rail services were suspended in Bangkok.
AFP journalists in Naypyidaw said roads were buckled by the force of the tremors and chunks of ceilings fell from buildings.
Tremors were also felt through northern Thailand and down to the capital Bangkok, where residents ran into the streets as buildings shook.
Photo: EPA-EFE/USGS
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