Bangkok earthquake: Huge 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits Thailand; emergency announcement | World News
Bangkok earthquake: A huge 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Thailand and Myanmar, creating a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok on Friday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake is 16 kilometers northwest of Sagan and has a depth of 10 kilometers. A video shared on social media captures the moment a multi-storey building in Bangkok, where cranes at the top collapse as people scream and run for safety.
In Myanmar, the ruling military government declares an emergency and is seeking international help. Meanwhile, in Thailand, the northern region was tremors, resulting in temporary suspension of subway and railway services in Bangkok. Thai Prime Minister Paetontarn Shinawatra called for an emergency meeting and declared the capital a state of emergency. China’s Yunnan Province also reported strong tremors, with its earthquake monitoring agency magnitude 7.9.
The total earthquake is 3 pm (Mynamar/Thailand)
-7.7 earthquake hit near Mandalay/Myanmar
– Hundreds of houses collapsed (various Myanmar cities)
– Strong shock from Thailand + multiple buildings in Bangkok collapse
– USGS predicts thousands of deaths(Bangkok clip from social media:) pic.twitter.com/kjodtn6big– Florian Witulski (@Vaitor) March 28, 2025
Earthquake in 2016
In 2016, a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hit Bagan in central Myanmar, taking away three lifetimes and hurting several others. The country borders India and is currently facing a civil war, fighting an already tense healthcare system.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep concerns about the devastating earthquake and ensured that India is ready to provide all possible aid to Myanmar and Thailand. Prime Minister Modi said on X: “Pray for the safety and well-being of everyone.”
