Rescue efforts continue after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, with tremors felt in Thailand, China and India.

The area near the quake is heavily populated, suggesting that the death toll may rise significantly. Mandalay, Myanmar’s ...

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 1,000 ...

Myanmar has declared a state of emergency in six regions and made a rare plea for international aid. The map below shows how intense the shaking was across the country and into Thailand ...

A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, causing damage and casualties across the country and in neighbouring ...

Data by the United States Geological Survey has produced a horrifying map which shows the extent of an earthquake in Myanmar ...

The U.S. Geological Service's predictive modelling estimated Myanmar's death toll could eventually top 10,000 and losses ...

The quake shook a swath of Southeast Asia. Myanmar’s military government said 144 people were killed in just three cities.

Damage is reported in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city (which lies 600km away from the epicentre) and in Naypyidaw, the country ...

More than 1,600 people have died after a powerful earthquake hit Myanmar and rattled Thailand, but the extent of the ...

The United States, which has a testy relationship with the Myanmar military has said it would provide assistance.

Notably, Myanmar is one of the most prone regions to earthquakes, as it features in the red zone with a high risk of earthquakes on the Global Seismic Risk Map. The Sagaing Fault is an important ...