Myanmar Hit By New Earthquake After 7.7 Temblor - Biggest Aftershock As Fresh Tragedy Looms

Myanmar Hit By New Earthquake After 7.7 Temblor? Biggest Aftershock As Fresh Tragedy Looms? Watch

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A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Meiktila, a small city in central Myanmar. The quake came as Myanmar is engaged in relief efforts following a massive 7.7 magnitude temblor that also hit the country's central region on March 28. Watch this video for more information.

The official name of the country is Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. However, it is also known as Burma. The change from Burma to Myanmar was made by the military government in 1989, but it remains a point of contention, with some, including the U.S. government, continuing to use the older name.

Earthquake kills more than 1,000 in Myanmar and Thailand

CBC News: The National has the story.

The UN is scrambling to provide aid to Southeast Asia after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed more than a thousand people in Myanmar and at least nine people in neighbouring Thailand. A partially completed skyscraper collapsed in Bangkok, temporarily trapping dozens of workers.

A powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, with tremors felt in Thailand and elsewhere in the region. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.7, was centered near Sagaing, close to Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city. It caused significant damage and loss of life in both Myanmar and Thailand.