Monday 31 / March / 2025
Bangkok: A strong and lengthy tremor was felt by residents in the Thai capital, Bangkok, on Friday, with buildings swaying and shops and offices evacuated.
Germany's GFZ for geosciences said the epicenter of the 7.3 magnitude earthquake was in neighboring Myanmar, citing preliminary reports. It was recorded at a shallow 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) meanwhile said the earthquake had a 7.7 magnitude.
There were no immediate reports on casualties or damage. But witnesses said people ran out into the streets of Bangkok after feeling the powerful tremors. Water splashed out of swimming pools, witnesses added.
"I heard it and I was sleeping in the house, I ran as far as I could in my pyjamas out of the building," Duangjai, a resident of popular tourist city Chiang Mai, told the French AFP news agency after tremors were felt across northern and central Thailand.
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