Myanmar earthquake: More than 1,000 killed and 1,670 injured - as international aid starts to arrive

[Smithy]

The number of people killed in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake has risen to 1,002, and 2,376 others injured, according to the country's military government.

The head of the military government has confirmed a further 30 are missing and has ordered a prompt rescue effort following the 7.7 magnitude quake.
It struck at around 12.50pm local time (6.20am UK time) on Friday at a shallow depth of six miles.

The quake's epicentre was about 10 miles from the second city of Mandalay.
There were also aftershocks, with one measuring a strong 6.4 magnitude 12 minutes later.

China's President Xi Jinping has sent a message of condolence to Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing after the earthquake, and, according to the Chinese embassy in Myanmar, they have spoken on the phone.
A Chinese rescue team arrived in Yangon, Myanmar's former capital, early on Saturday while Russia and the US have also offered to provide humanitarian assistance and relief.

Source: https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-694-killed-in-myanmar-after-earthquake-13337674

 

[Don Alaska]

A depth of 6 miles is pretty shallow, and for those of you familiar with earthquakes, you know a shallow quake can be quite severe, even at lower magnitudes. Having been through many earthquakes, I feel great sorrow for those people.

 

[Sheryl]

My heart goes out to them.

 

[Mary Stetler]

What do you think about the guy following the sun's coronal ejections having influence on earthquakes? He theorizes a lot more to come.

 

[Axel Slingerland]

There is no published evidence to support what he says that I am aware of, so I have no opinion on it. Until there is, it's just speculation. Of course, I have been known to say that about a lot things related to space...

 

[Don Alaska]

I think coronal holes are linked to major earthquakes, but I have seen nothing linking the CMEs to earthquakes.. Doesn't mean it isn't true.

 

[Yvonne Smith]

After the earthquake, they have found what appears to be part of an ancient building buried under the earth in Myanmar. They are starting to excavate it now, and it will be interesting to see what it looks like once they have been able to dig enough dirt out so that people can see the building underneath, and try to figure out how old it actually is.

Earthquake reveals ancient royal structure in Myanmar

After the March 28, 2025, earthquake in central Myanmar, the ruins of a Konbaung Dynasty royal structure emerged in Tada-U Township.

archaeologymag.com

 

[Marie Mallory]

What do you think about the guy following the sun's coronal ejections having influence on earthquakes? He theorizes a lot more to come.

I hope not although there are lots of terrible things going on ,sadly so many sufferings.

 

[Marie Mallory]

After the earthquake, they have found what appears to be part of an ancient building buried under the earth in Myanmar. They are starting to excavate it now, and it will be interesting to see what it looks like once they have been able to dig enough dirt out so that people can see the building underneath, and try to figure out how old it actually is.

Earthquake reveals ancient royal structure in Myanmar

After the March 28, 2025, earthquake in central Myanmar, the ruins of a Konbaung Dynasty royal structure emerged in Tada-U Township.

archaeologymag.com

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So much mystery so little we actually know.