The tremor occurred at 7:39:46 am (Hanoi time), with the epicentre located at latitude 14.924°N and longitude 108.236°E, at a depth of approximately 8.1 kilometres. The natural disaster risk level was classified as 0 – the lowest on the scale.
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The 30-story tower being built in Bangkok to house the State Audit Office collapsed into rubble in seconds when a 7.7-magnitude quake struck Myanmar on March 28, killing thousands of people there.
The Global New Light of Myanmar cited the Myanmar Fire Brigade's report as saying that in Mandalay, major roads affected by the earthquake have been cleared of debris to prevent obstacles and ensure the safety of commuters.
TTB Analytics forecasts that Songkran holiday spending will fall by 13.5% year-on-year to 36 billion THB (1.05 billion USD). SCB EIC, a research unit under SCBX, predicts a drop of up to 700,000 international tourists this year due to ongoing safety concerns.
The 2025 Myanmar New Year's Ata Thingyan Festival will be celebrated peacefully without music or dance, following a powerful earthquake that struck the country on March 28, resulting in numerous casualties
The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics reported that the quake had a depth of 60 km, with the epicenter located 105 km southeast of Asmat district.
Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology reported on April 8 that 98 aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 2.8 to 7.5, have occurred since the devastating earthquake on March 28.
The success of this mission drew heartfelt praise from Myanmar’s Government, people, and admiration from the broader international community, reinforcing Vietnam’s competence and credibility in tackling non-traditional security challenges, according to PM Pham Minh Chinh.
Following the mission to assist Turkey in earthquake recovery in 2023, this marks the second time that the military medical force of the Vietnam People's Army has participated in international disaster relief efforts, with a substantial number of personnel and equipment deployed.
The meaningful contributions of these “ambassadors of peace” not only reinforced solidarity with Myanmar but also reaffirmed Vietnam’s role in international humanitarian operations, leaving a profound impression on friends around the world.
After completing a 10-day mission to rescue and assist the people of Myanmar affected by the earthquake, the working group from the Ministry of Public Security successfully fulfilled its duties. On April 8 evening, the team safely returned to Noi Bai International Airport. All 26 members and two rescue dogs were in good health without any injuries or accidents reported. They were welcomed by leaders from the Ministry of Public Security at the airport.
Thailand and Malaysia, the ASEAN Chair, announced an agreement to coordinate with Myanmar on the delivery of international aid, with the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) serving as the central coordinator.
The Thai authorities said that death toll from the earthquake rose to 24. Among the victims, 17 people were confirmed dead in the collapse of the high-rise building under construction in Bangkok while 77 others remain missing.
Passenger services along the Yangon-Mandalay line resumed on the morning of April 5 while Mandalay International Airport has been reopened since April 4.
All areas in the city are no longer disaster zones, except for the area around the construction site of the new State Audit Office (SAO) building on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak district, the statement said.
As of April 3, the earthquake death toll in Myanmar has exceeded 3,000, with thousands injured and over 370 people still missing. Structurally vulnerable buildings continue to collapse due to aftershocks.
