Photos Show Devastating Impact of Powerful Earthquake That Rocked Myanmar and Thailand

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook Southeast Asia on Friday, causing widespread damage as it hit Myanmar with an epicenter near Mandalay, Myanmar ‘s second largest city, with tremors felt strongly across Thailand and also in China.

The earthquake, which ruptured along the Sagaing Fault, was followed by a strong 6.4 magnitude aftershock, and caused widespread damage.

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A 33-story building under construction near the popular Chatuchak market in Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city, collapsed.