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At least 264 aftershocks have been recorded following last week’s powerful earthquake in Myanmar, the Thai Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Observation Division said on April 2nd, according to a...
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The death toll in last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media said Monday, as accounts of some people’s last moments emerged: Two hundred Buddhist monks crushed by a colla...
From Associated Press
Myanmar's ruling junta should free up movement by international aid workers to help survivors of a devastating earthquake, even in areas controlled by groups battling it, aid and human rights groups s...
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Myanmar earthquake triggers 264 aftershocks, impacts Thailand
At least 264 aftershocks have been recorded following last week’s powerful earthquake in Myanmar, the Thai Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Observation Division said on April 2nd, according to a report by The Nation.
Myanmar earthquake triggers 264 aftershocks, affects Thailand
BANGKOK: As many as 264 aftershocks had been recorded by Wednesday (April 2) following the initial earthquake in Myanmar, said Thai Meteorological Department's Earthquake Observation Division.
How Myanmar’s Junta Is Complicating Earthquake Recovery
Here’s what to know about the challenges from the natural disaster—compounded by ongoing civil war—and where the country could go from here.
Earthquake compounds Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000
The death toll in last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media said Monday, as accounts of some people’s last
Signs of life detected in quake-struck Bangkok skyscraper; death toll tops 2,000
Signs of life were detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Bangkok on Monday as efforts intensified to find people trapped three days after a massive earthquake in Southeast Asia that killed at least 2,
What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it make a tower in Bangkok collapse?
A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 2,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though the south-east Asian nation is a high risk region for earthquakes,
Myanmar junta should widen access for earthquake rescuers, aid and rights groups say
With thousands injured and infrastructure crippled following Friday's quake of magnitude 7.7, regional authorities were struggling to cope and desperately needed support.
Military Fires on Red Cross Convoy in Quake-Hit Myanmar
The ruling junta has vowed to continue military operations that include airstrikes against rebel groups, even as aid organizations struggle to reach devastated areas.
Thailand braces for US$7 billion or more in losses from Trump’s tariffs
Thailand has offered to try to increase imports of corn, soybeans, crude and ethane to narrow its trade surplus with the United States.
Myanmar hit by 7.7 quake. These are the top 10 largest earthquakes in the world
The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5. off the coast of Chile near Valdivia and Puerto Montt area.
Understanding the Recent Earthquakes: TMD Clarifies Indonesia and Myanmar Seismology
The TMD reported that the two seismic events occurred in distinct tectonic settings and, hence, have no direct correlation with one another. They emphasized that the seismic waves from the Indonesian earthquake would not affect the stability or safety of neighboring countries like Thailand.
On This Day: Sumatra quake kills hundreds
On March 28, 2005, an 8.6-magnitude earthquake jolted the western coast of Sumatra, killing about 1,000 people and destroying hundreds of buildings.
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Series of Earthquakes Spoil Eid Celebrations in Indonesia's Aceh
BMKG has recorded dozens of aftershock earthquakes from the M5.2 earthquake in Aceh Besar that occurred last Sunday. The trigger, the Great Sumatra Fault.
World's Most Powerful Earthquakes: 10 strongest ever recorded
Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile) – 9.5 magnitude This earthquake struck on May 22, 1960, and remains the strongest earthquake ever recorded. It led to widespread destruction and numerous deaths.
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Devastating earthquakes around the world including catastrophic one that triggered immense tsunami
This 2004 earthquake was reported as one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. The 9.1 magnitude quake not only caused devastation in Sumatra, it also caused a huge tsunami that affected ...
Earthquake rocks Southeast Asia
A massive 7.7 earthquake originating in Myanmar has collapsed buildings over 600 miles away in Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand earthquake: Death toll rises to 17; 32 injured, 77 missing
A health official said that at least 10 persons were killed after the State Audit Office (SAO) building collapsed, nine died at the site, while one succumbed to injuries at the hospital.
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