BBC Myanmar ServicesA huge earthquake struck central Myanmar.
The tremor of 7.7 is felt elsewhere, including Thailand and Southwestern China.
While it is difficult to obtain accurate information, more than 1,000 people have died and more than 2,000 have been injured.
So far, this is what we know.
Where did the earthquake hit?
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the epicenter of the earthquake was 16 kilometers (10 miles) northwest of the city of Myanmar.
This is also located near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, with a population of about 1.5 million – about 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of the capital PYI TAW.
According to USGS, the first earthquake occurred around 12:50 local time (06:20 GMT). The amplitude was 6.4 after the second earthquake hit 12 minutes.
The epicenter of the earthquake was 18 kilometers (11.1 miles) south of the Myanmar city of Sagaing.
Which areas are affected?
In Myanmar, besides damaging buildings across the country, curved roads in the capital are also reported.
Strong tremors were also felt elsewhere, including Thailand and Southwestern China.
According to local government officials, an unfinished high-rise building is hundreds of miles from the epicenter of the Thai capital Bangkok, with about 100 construction workers not being blamed and six people died.
Rescue officials at the site said they found at least 15 people alive, but deep under the rubble, about 5 to 10 million.
The video also shows a roof pool in Bangkok overflowing on the side of a swinging building.
How deadly is it?
According to the country’s military, the death toll from the earthquake is now 1,002.
Many deaths are in its second largest city in Mandalay, near the epicenter of the earthquake
2,376 were injured and 30 were missing respectively.
Rescue operations are underway, a rescue team in Mandalay said they “poached people with naked hands.”
How difficult is it to find out what is going on in Myanmar?
Getting information from Myanmar (formerly known as Myanmar) is difficult.
Myanmar has been Military Government Since the 2021 coup, there will be access to information issues.
The state controls nearly all local broadcasting, television, printing and online media. Internet usage is also restricted.
The moving lines in affected areas have been spotty since the Shangling attack, but thousands of people also have no electricity, making it difficult for the BBC to communicate with individuals on the ground.
Because foreign journalists rarely make it Lack of freedom of the press.
What causes the earthquake?
The earth’s crust is composed of separate pieces (called plates) that are attached to each other.
These plates often try to move, but are blocked by friction in adjacent friction.
But sometimes the pressure increases until a plate suddenly pulls, causing the surface to move.
They are measured in a proportion called the moment scale (MW). This replaces the well-known Richter scale, which has been considered outdated and accurate.
The numbers attributed to an earthquake represent the combination of distances the fault line moves and the force that moves it.
A tremor of 2.5 or less is usually not felt, but can be detected by the instrument. Feel up to five kinds of earthquakes and cause minor damage. The Myanmar earthquake at 7.7 is classified as a major earthquake and usually causes serious damage, as shown in this case.
Anything above 8.0 can cause catastrophic damage and can completely destroy the community at its heart.
Is it safe to travel to Myanmar, Thailand or Laos?
The UK’s foreign country, the Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), warned that there are several strong aftershocks that may be possible in places affected by the earthquake.
It has advised people in the area, or tourists who plan to visit Myanmar,,,,, Thailand or Laosmonitor local media and follow the recommendations of local authorities and travel agencies.
FCDO has also previously advised all trips to parts of Myanmar and all trips to parts of Thailand and Laos.
It said that the security situation in Myanmar may worsen in a short period of time and that the military regime can introduce travel restrictions at any time.
The FCDO’s warning to parts of Thailand is “due to regular attacks on provinces with Malaysia’s borders”, and its recommendations to Laos are related to “intermittent attacks on infrastructure and armed conflicts with anti-government groups” in the Xaisomboun province.
How does this compare to other major earthquakes?
The earthquake and its aftershocks were relatively shallow – the depth was about 10 kilometers.
This means that the impact on the surface may be more devastating than deeper earthquakes, and buildings are more difficult to shake and more likely to collapse.
December 26, 2004, The biggest earthquake ever hits Indonesia’s coasttriggered a tsunami and swept away the entire community around the Indian Ocean.
The 9.1 magnitude earthquake killed about 228,000 people.
The largest earthquake ever recorded was 9.5 and was recorded in Chile in 1960.
