A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar, causing buildings to sway and alarms to ring in Bangkok, Thailand. The earthquake, which originated near Sagaing, had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers and sent residents fleeing from high-rises into the streets. Fortunately, no immediate reports of damage or casualties surfaced in either country. The tremors were felt throughout the greater Bangkok area, housing over 17 million people, resulting in videos circulating on social media showing people gathering and evacuating in response to the quake.
A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, causing buildings to sway in Bangkok, the capital of neighbouring Thailand.
The quake caused alarms to go off in buildings across Bangkok as thousands of residents ran down staircases of high-rise apartments and hotels.
The greater Bangkok area is home to more than 17 million people, many of whom live in high-rise apartments.
Videos on social media showed people gathering in the streets of the Thai capital as they evacuated during the tremors.
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