Chaos in Southeast Asia as 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Devastates Region

Myanmar declares emergency amid ongoing civil war.

AP/Wason Wanichakorn
Rescuers work at the site a high-rise building under construction that collapsed after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake at Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025. AP/Wason Wanichakorn

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Southeast Asia on Friday shook Myanmar and neighboring Thailand with estimates of potential deaths being as high as 100,000 people.

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