A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck Myanmar today (March 28, 2025), a country prone to earthquakes. The National Center for Seismology has shared information about this. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km at around 11:50 am today. The epicenter of the earthquake is Myanmar, Burma.
Such violent earthquakes are rare. This is the most powerful earthquake to hit the region recently. Myanmar is regularly hit by earthquakes. There are no reports of any casualties or injuries from today's earthquake.
According to the National Centre for Seismology, the tremors of this earthquake were so strong that its tremors were felt as far as Delhi NCR. There is no immediate information on the loss of life or the extent of property damage caused by the earthquake. According to geologists, the epicenter of the earthquake is located near the southern coast of Myanmar.
According to the information received so far, a strong earthquake was experienced in Myanmar and Thailand's capital Bangkok. According to the Meteorological Department, there were two tremors, the first measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale and the second measuring 7. The intensity of this earthquake was so strong that there are reports of a building under construction collapsing. The extent of damage caused by the earthquake is not yet known.
Strong earthquake hits Bangkok
A strong earthquake struck the Greater Bangkok area, home to more than 17 million people. Several high-rise apartments were shaken.
In addition, the scenes of the landslide have gone viral on social media. People have fled their homes and offices in panic as a strong earthquake hit in the afternoon. This earthquake is quite strong and many people are being evacuated. There is a possibility of casualties.
Earthquake hits Chiang Mai after tremors felt in northern and central Thailand. Speaking to a local private channel, a local person said, "I was sleeping at home. I heard something loud. I immediately ran as far away from the building as possible."
There was an earthquake here on March 3 this year. Also, on the afternoon of March 18, 2025, a devastating earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred 92 km northeast of Mawlaik (Sagaing Region) at 14:19 local time.
