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Earthquake Of 5.1 Magnitude Hits Myanmar's Naypyidaw Day After Deadly Tremors Killed Over 1,000

Myanmar was hit by another earthquake on Saturday with a magnitude of 5.1 on Richter scale. The deadly tremors on March 28 killed at least 1,000 people in the country and injured 2,300 others.

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Myanmar was hit by another earthquake on Saturday with a magnitude of 5.1 on Richter scale. The deadly tremors on Friday killed at least 1,000 people in the country and injured 2,300 others.

United States Geological Survey (USGS) said that the quake occured at around 2.50 pm near Myanmar's capital, Naypyidaw, at a depth of 10 kilometres.

The road connectivity along with phone and internet in Naypyidaw is already damaged due to tremors on Friday and the rescue workers are currently trying to repair.

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck Myanmar at midday, with an epicenter near Myanmar라이브 바카라 second-largest city, Mandalay. Seven aftershocks followed, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), ranging in magnitude from 3.5 to 7.

The deadly quakes killed at least 1,000 people while over 2,300 others sustained injuries, according to Myanmar's state media. The massive quake also led to the destruction of buildings, bridges, and a monastery.

Earthquakes also hit Thailand on Friday and Bangkok city authorities said 10 people were killed, 16 injured and 101 missing from three construction sites, including the high-rise.

In Thailand, a 33-story building under construction crumpled into a cloud of dust near Bangkok라이브 바카라 popular Chatuchak market, and onlookers could be seen screaming and running in a video posted on social media. Vehicles on a nearby freeway came to a stop.

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