Map shows devastating scale of 7.7-magnitude earthquake that’s hit Myanmar and Thailand
A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, causing damage and casualties across the country and in neighbouring ...
Myanmar images reveal scale of quake destruction as death toll climbs to more than 2,700
Hopes are fading for people trapped beneath rubble in Myanmar and Thailand with the passing of a crucial 72-hour rescue ...
This Word Means: Magnitude (of an earthquake)
The modern scale measures a quantity called “moment magnitude” (denoted as Mw), which is based on variables such as the area ...
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Why Was the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand So Devastating?
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar caused widespread shaking and likely considerable damage because of a lack of buildings ...
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Death Toll Passes 2,000 After Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Hits Myanmar, Among the Most Powerful Quakes in the Region Since 1900
The natural disaster compounds humanitarian concerns in a country already in the throes of a devastating civil war ...
Mapped: The regions hit worst by 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand
Three people died in Myanmar after a mosque partially collapsed, according to reports. The quake destroyed multiple buildings ...