A powerful earthquake near Mandalay in Myanmar shook buildings in neighboring countries, including Thailand and Vietnam.
The 7.7 Richter earthquake occurred 16 km northwest of Sagaing, Myanmar, at a depth of 10 km, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The strong earthquake occurred at 12:50 on March 28, local time.
Bloomberg said that a strong earthquake in Myanmar could be clearly recorded in Bangkok, Thailand, forcing people to move out onto the streets.
In Bangkok, a landslide broke out that raised the alarm at around 1:30 p.m., forcing residents to evacuate high-rise buildings and hotels in central Bangkok.
Earthquakes can also be felt in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, causing vibrations.
No damage or casualties have been reported from the earthquake in Myanmar.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the China earthquake Network Center (CENC) measured the Myanmar earthquake at 7.9 degrees richter and the shaking could be felt in Yunnan, China.
BBC posted a video of water overflowing from a swimming pool on the rooftop of a building, falling dozens of floors and overflowing onto the streets of Bangkok, Thailand. The Thai government is holding an emergency meeting after the earthquake.
Bangkok Chadchart's leaders have ordered the establishment of an earthquake response command center at the Rattanakosin room, Bangkok City Hall.
According to AFP, a 30-storey building under construction for a government office collapsed in Bangkok on March 28 after the city was rocked by a strong earthquake.
Police and medical staff said that the collapse of this high-rise building left 43 workers stranded.
A building in the north of the Thai capital turned into a pile of rubble in just a few seconds after a powerful 7.7 richter earthquake shocked Myanmar.
According to Metro, a video circulating on social media shows the moment a high-rise building under construction in Chatuchak, Bangkok collapsed, creating huge columns of smoke and dust. Video recorded the scene of local people fleeing the rubble.
