Myanmar Earthquake Updates Rescue Operations Underway

By Fnf Correspondent | PUBLISHED: 28, Mar 2025, 18:35 pm IST | UPDATED: 28, Mar 2025, 18:35 pm IST

Myanmar Earthquake Today: A total of six earthquakes jolted Myanmar on Friday as per the National Center for Seismology. The calamity not only caused damage of property but also claimed lives. The first earthquake measured 7.7 on the Richter scale, the second was of 6.4 magnitude just 12 minutes later. Another aftershock measuring 4.4 magnitude was recorded nearly an hour later. Tremors were also felt in parts of Thailand and northeast India, and China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern after a massive earthquake struck the labouring countries. The rescue and relief operations are underway. Local media have so far reported 20 deaths.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake hit at around 11.50 am and the epicentre was 16 Km northwest of Sagaing, Myanmar, at a depth of 10 km.

Strong tremors were also felt in Bangkok, Thailand, causing chaos at the airport. Visuals shared on social media platforms showed buildings intensely shaking as the earthquake struck.

Thai defence minister says 90 missing and 3 dead at site where high-rise under construction collapsed in a quake, AP reported.

4.00 PM: The Embassy of India, Bangkok, issues an emergency number, +66 618819218, for Indian nationals in Thailand, which they can use in case of any emergency. "After powerful earthquake tremors recorded in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand, the Embassy is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with the Thai authorities. So far, no untoward incident involving any Indian citizen has been reported...All members of the Indian Embassy in Bangkok and Consulate in Chiang Mai are safe," said the Embassy.

Myanmar's state-run MRTV television said the military-run government's proclamation includes the capital Naypyitaw and Mandalay, after the earthquake and a strong aftershock hit midday. Myanmar is in the midst of a civil war and many areas are not easily accessible. It was not immediately clear what relief efforts the military would be able to provide.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale hits Myanmar, says National Center for Seismology. This is fourth earthquake to hit the area.

2:45 PM The car was shaking after an earthquake in Myanmar, with an X user citing in somewhere on a road in Mandalay city.