Bangkok rocked by 7.3 magnitude quake, tremors hit Myanmar
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, on Friday. The epicentre was located in neighbouring Myanmar. In one recording, a skyscraper under construction can be seen collapsing during the tremors.
What do you need to know?
- The earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 hit Bangkok on Friday around 2:20 PM local time.
- The epicentre was located in neighbouring Myanmar.
- The earthquake was shallow, at a depth of just 10 kilometres.
The earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 that struck Bangkok caused panic among the residents. Many people rushed out of buildings, fearing they might collapse. Water spilling from rooftop pools of skyscrapers added to the chaos.
Where was the epicentre of the earthquake?
The epicentre of the tremors was in central Myanmar, about 50 kilometres east of the city of Monywa. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported that the earthquake was shallow, at a depth of just 10 kilometres.
Video footage during the earthquake
The first recordings have appeared on social media. In one, a skyscraper construction in Bangkok can be seen collapsing during the earthquake.
