Earthquake

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing widespread destruction and fatalities. Scientists explain how the Sagaing Fault, tectonic plate collision, and shallow depth made it deadly, with tremors felt in Thailand and China.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with Senior General H.E. Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar and conveyed deep condolences at the loss of lives in the devastating earthquake that rocked region yesterday.

Myanmar was struck by a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake, raising concerns about home insurance coverage. Experts explain how policies protect against natural disasters.

The death toll from a massive earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,000 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings and structures.

Indian tourists form a significant chunk of visitors in Thailand. However, as soon as the deadly effects of the quake were felt in the country, they started to return to India.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 jolted Afghanistan on Saturday at 5:16 am (IST), the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

India is sending over 15 tonnes of relief material to Myanmar in response to a series of powerful earthquakes, including a 7.2-magnitude tremor.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, causing widespread destruction, fatalities, and aftershocks, affecting neighboring Thailand.

Director of National Centre for Seismology (NCS) Dr OP Mishra on Friday stated that the six earthquakes that jolted Myanmar were on the longest fault line, Sagaing Fault, which stretches to 1200 km.

The collapse of an under-construction high-rise building in Bangkok, caught on viral video, has become the defining symbol of the devastation caused by the 7.7-magnitude Myanmar earthquake.