Two Earthquakes In 12 Minutes: Second Recorded As 8.7 On Richter Scale
Naypyidaw/Internet/Hyderabad, Mar 28 (Maxim News): A series of earthquakes have shaken Myanmar, Earthquakes are occurring in quick succession within minutes. On Friday (march 28), at 12.50 pm, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck. Another earthquake struck 12 minutes later at 1.02 am. The second earthquake was recorded as 8.7 on the Richter scale. The German Research Center for Geosciences revealed that this earthquake occurred at a depth of 6q1 km (38 miles). While the first earthquake shook Myanmar, the second earthquake was even more powerful.
Earthquakes have shaken several cities in Myanmar, including Sazgaing, Mandalay, Kyouktaw, Pyin Oo Lwin, and Shwe Bo. The earthquake caused cracks in some areas. In others, large buildings and bridges were leveled to the ground. Tall buildings in Myanmar collapsed like decks of cards due to the earthquake. Myanmar trembles like a twig after a powerful earthquake.
The historic Mandalay Palace in Mandalay was severely damaged by the earthquake. A bridge in Sagaing Township in Sagaing Region collapsed completely. Other nearby towns such as Kyaw Kyaw, Pyin Oo Lwin, and Shwe Bo were also shaken by the earthquake. Videos of the devastation caused by the earthquake in Myanmar have gone viral on social media.
In these videos, tall buildings and bridges are seen collapsing within minutes. People are seen running on the roads in panic as a massive earthquake strikes, not understanding what is happening. The Myanmar government has been alerted in the wake of the massive earthquake. It has taken relief measures on a war footing. The Myanmar government has not officially clarified the figures related to property and life loss. Judging by the severity of the accident, it seems that there has been a huge loss of property and life.
A major earthquake also struck Thailand. The earthquake measured 7.7 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in Mandalay, Myanmar, at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences. The earthquake shook many parts of Thailand. The capital of Thailand, Bangkok, was particularly badly affected by the earthquake.
large-scale earthquakes have occurred in several areas of Bangkok, Metro trains also shook due to the force of these tremors. Tall buildings also collapsed within minutes. Due to this, people panicked and ran onto the roads. Videos related to the earthquake in Bangkok are going viral on social media. In one of these videos, scenes of a metro train shaking due to the force of the earthquake were seen.(Maxim News)
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