Fri Mar 28 10:40:36 UTC 2025: ## Powerful Earthquake Collapses Bangkok Skyscraper, Traps Dozens
**Bangkok, Thailand/Sagaing, Myanmar –** A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck northwest of Sagaing, Myanmar, triggering a state of emergency in Bangkok after a 30-story building under construction collapsed, trapping at least 43 workers. The shallow-depth quake, followed minutes later by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock, sent shockwaves through the region.
Footage circulating on social media depicts the government office building reduced to a pile of rubble and twisted metal in seconds. Rescue efforts are underway to reach the trapped workers. Police and medical personnel are on the scene, working to extricate those buried beneath the debris. The full extent of the casualties remains unclear. The earthquake also caused significant damage in Myanmar, though the extent of that damage is still being assessed. This is a developing story and updates will follow.
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