Fri Mar 28 07:30:21 UTC 2025: ## Strong Earthquake Shakes Bangkok, Thailand

**Bangkok, Thailand (March 28, 2025):** A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday afternoon, sending tremors through Bangkok and causing widespread alarm. The shallow quake, with an epicenter approximately 50 kilometers east of Monywa, Myanmar, was felt throughout the greater Bangkok area, home to over 17 million people.

The midday temblor, which hit around 1:30 pm local time, triggered alarms in high-rise buildings across the city. Residents were evacuated from condominiums and hotels, and gathered in the streets in the aftermath. While the quake was forceful enough to cause water to slosh from swimming pools, even those located high in skyscrapers, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage in Bangkok. The impact of the earthquake in Myanmar, which is currently embroiled in civil war, remains unknown at this time. The U.S. Geological Survey and Germany’s GFZ geoscience center confirmed the earthquake’s magnitude and location.

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