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Violento sismo abala Myanmar e Tailândia

By Jordi Bou

March 28, 2025 - Um violento sismo de magnitude 7,7 abalou o centro de Myanmar,
matando várias pessoas, derrunando edifícios e pontes e causando
danos em cidades tão afastadas como Banguecoque na vizinha Tailândia
.

The first tremor hit 16km northwest of the city of Sagaing, near Myanmar’s second-largest city Mandalay, at a depth of 10km at about 12:50pm (06:20GMT), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. A 6.4 magnitude aftershock was recorded 12 minutes later.

Myanmar’s ruling military declared a state of emergency in six regions and states. A major hospital in Naypyidaw was declared a “mass casualty area”, an official at the facility told AFP news agency.

At least 81 construction workers are missing after an unfinished high-rise building collapsed in Bangkok, according to Thailand’s deputy prime minister.

Myanmar sits on the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, making it highly susceptible to seismic activity. The country is also affected by the Sagaing Fault, a major strike-slip fault that runs north to south through Myanmar, including near major cities like Mandalay and Yangon.

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PUBLISHED: 28/03/2025; STORY: Graphic News
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