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What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it cause a building in Bangkok to collapse?A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though Myanmar is a high risk region for earthquakes, damage to buildings has been widespread. On the other hand, Bangkok is not ...
Myanmar's religious temples stood as symbols of faith and history. After the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake, many are wondering: will they ever rise again or are they lost forever?
A phenomenon called liquefaction, which causes the ground to slump like quicksand, led to significant damage after the Myanmar earthquake. The risk of aftershock remains high.
Experts have explained the cause of a massive 7.7-magnitude ... Most structures in the country lack earthquake-resistant designs, as Myanmar has never implemented effective or widespread seismic ...
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The head of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, told a forum for relief donations in Naypyitaw that 2,719 people have now been found dead, with 4,521 others injured and 441 missing, Myanmar’s state MRTV television reported.
Remarkable rescue stories from Myanmar's earthquake ruins are keeping hope alive, but aid agencies say time is running out fast, and the need for help is vast.
It is this movement that causes earthquakes and volcanoes. Myanmar is considered to be one of the most geologically "active" areas in the world because it sits on top of the convergence of four of ...
The earthquake’s epicenter was near the country’s second-largest city Mandalay, and so far the military-run government has reported 2,065 people killed, more than 3,900 injured, and 270 missing.