On a quiet Friday, a big earthquake hit Myanmar, killing more than 1,600 people and causing a lot of damage. Buildings fell, ...

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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar near Sagaing, causing significant damage and fatalities in Myanmar and Thailand.

Myanmar’s location between two tectonic plates – the India and Eurasia plates – places it at particular risk of quakes.

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Central Myanmar was struck by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, with tremors reaching Thailand and south-west China. Why are these ...