A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, with the epicenter near Mandalay, Myanmar, leaving at least 100 dead and more than 700 injured. The quake caused widespread destruction, flattening buildings in Myanmar and sending tremors as far as Bangkok—600 miles away—where a skyscraper under construction completely collapsed.
Eyewitnesses described terrifying scenes as structures swayed and crumbled. “I parked the car and realized the ground was still moving—then I saw the building fall in seconds,” said Jack Brown, who captured the collapse on video while driving in Bangkok. Thai authorities confirmed at least eight deaths from the skyscraper collapse alone, with rescue teams searching for survivors in the rubble.
Myanmar’s government reported at least 144 fatalities, with hundreds more injured as hospitals overflowed with victims. The quake also damaged infrastructure, leaving many areas without power or communications.
Seismologists warn of potential aftershocks as emergency responders across the region work to assess the full extent of the damage.
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