Myanmar earthquake: According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), Myanmar was shocked by a major earthquake of 7.2 amplitude 7.2 on the Richter scale, and on Friday, Richter shocked Myanmar’s fresh tremor of 4.2.
According to the NCS, the latest earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, making it susceptible to aftershocks. The NCS reports that earthquakes are recorded at latitude 22.15 n and longitude 95.41 E.
Myanmar was shocked earlier on Friday by a series of tremors, including a major earthquake of magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale, which occurred at 11:50 a.m. (local time). News Agency ANI quoted sources as saying that India will send 15 tons of relief materials to Myanmar after a series of powerful earthquakes.
Sources told ANI that India will send relief materials to Myanmar from an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J aircraft at the Air Force Station.
A plane carrying approximately 15 tonnes of relief material was sent to Myanmar on an IAF C-130J aircraft from AFS Hindon, including tents, sleeping bags, blankets, ready-to-eat meals, water purifiers, hygiene kits, solar lamps, generator sets, and essential medicines (paracetamol, antibiotics, canula, syringes, gloves, cotton bandages, urine bags, and other project).
#watch |Aircraft carrying approximately 15 tons of embossed material was sent to Myanmar from the IAF C 130 J aircraft of AFS HINDON, including tents, sleeping bags, blankets, blankets, ready-to-eat meals, water purifiers, water purifiers, sanitation kits, solar lamps, solar lamps, generators, essential medicines… pic.twitter.com/c4eges0m6t– ani (@ani) March 29, 2025
In several areas of Bangkok and Thailand, strong tremors were felt, with witness reports and local media accounts noting that hundreds of people rushed out of the swinging buildings in Bangkok. Several articles on social media show that water splashed out of the pool due to the intensity of the earthquake.
At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar and 732 injured in Myanmar after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake shocked the country on Friday. However, the death toll is expected to be higher, possibly reaching 1,000.
The report said the death toll includes 96 people from the capital Nay Pyi Taw, 18-year-old Sagaing and 30 from Kyaukse. It added that the injured included 432 from Nay Pyi Taw and 300 from Sagaing. It said many buildings were damaged and rescue operations were underway.
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