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Thai high-rise collapses during earthquake
A video taken in Thailand shows the moment a high-rise in Bangkok collapsed during an earthquake. The quake's epicenter was in Myanmar, but it was felt in parts of Thailand, and even in parts of China. At least 150 people have died as a result. (Credit: Anansit Yamee via Storyful)
BANGKOK - The death toll in an earthquake that struck parts of Southeast Asia on March 28 is still increasing, days after the temblor took place.
According to the latest report by Singapore-based news outlet CNA on April, the death toll in Myanmar has passed 2,700. The country's military leader has said, during a televised address, that the death toll is expected to rise to more than 3,000.
What we know:
Per the Associated Press, the 7.7 magnitude quake's epicenter was near Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city.
The earthquake struck at midday, and was followed by a magnitude 6.4 aftershock. Figures from the U.S. Geological Survey show the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).
Officials with the USGS say the depth of an earthquake is a factor in the strength of shaking on the surface.
"The strength of shaking from an earthquake diminishes with increasing distance from the earthquake's source, so the strength of shaking at the surface from an earthquake that occurred at 500 km deep is considerably less than if the same earthquake had occurred at 20 km depth," officials wrote.
Quake ravages country in midst of civil war
Dig deeper:
CNA has previously reported that Myanmar has lost parts of its territory to armed groups.
In January 2025, the AP reported that violent suppression of public protests following a 2021 coup triggered an armed resistance that has led to a civil war.
According to a 2024 report from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, more than 3.3 million people are displaced in the country since the coup, and over half of the population is living below the poverty line due to violence. Another 20 million are in need, the UN said.
Quake also felt in the Thai capital and other areas
As of April 1, the AP is reporting that least 21 deaths have been reported in Thailand, with many of the deaths being linked to a construction site where a high-rise that was under construction collapsed.
Additionally, 34 others were reported injured, primarily at the construction site mentioned above.
Video taken during the time of the quake shows the building's collapse.
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Thai high-rise collapses during earthquake
A video taken in Thailand shows the moment a high-rise in Bangkok collapsed during an earthquake. The quake's epicenter was in Myanmar, but it was felt in parts of Thailand, and even in parts of China. At least 150 people have died as a result. (Credit: Anansit Yamee via Storyful)
The building, according to Bangkok-based English language newspaper Bangkok Post, was slated to be the new headquarters for the country's audit office. The same newspaper reported on April 1 that the tests on steel bar samples collected from the building site failed tests done by a state institute.