Earlier on Friday, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Bangkok, about 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) from Bangkok.
Two hard-hit cities in Myanmar have suffered extensive damage, with images of the capital Naypyidaw, showing rescuers pulling victims out of the ruins of collapsed buildings. Bangkok authorities said the death occurred at three building sites, including a collapsed high-rise building.
Experts say an earthquake along the Sagan fault close to the surface of the earth has produced strong seismic forces. Preliminary estimates from the U.S. Geological Survey suggest that nearly 800,000 people in Myanmar may have been in the most violent shock zone, while deaths exceed 1,000, perhaps higher people may be possible.
The formation “is mostly stable, but along their edges along their movements,” said Michael Steckler, a geophysicist at Columbia University.
When the slabs jump, the pressure accumulates, “decades or hundreds of years,” the slabs jump. ”
Earthquakes usually occur along the edges of the tectonic plate. But their impact may be felt in a wider area.
Earthquakes occurring in the oceans do not always attract attention, but those that occur in places where people live can cause death and injury, which is often caused by collapsed buildings.
What do scientists know about earthquakes in advance? Scientists have a good idea of where earthquakes may occur, “But we cannot predict when an earthquake will occur.
However, after the initial large earthquake, researchers were able to predict that other smaller earthquakes nearby, called aftershocks, might be possible.
Yeck said the aftershocks “because of pressure changes in the main impact,” Yeck said.
Given the magnitude of the Myanmar earthquake, “you may see aftershocks in the next few months,” Stekler said.
What should you do in a building when the local trembles? Around the world of known active fault lines, including California and Japan, building regulations are often designed to withstand earthquakes. But it’s not everywhere.
“If you feel shaking, guidance depends on where you are in the world,” Yeck said.
He said in many countries, including the United States, if you are inside when an earthquake occurs, it is recommended to drop to the ground and cover the top of your head, for example, by crawling under a table or other solid structure and maintaining that structure. Try to avoid areas near glass windows and do not use building elevators.
If you are outside, try staying away from buildings or trees that may fall.
Depending on location, earthquakes can cause secondary hazards, such as landslides, fires or tsunamis.
