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5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Mandalay in Myanmar, the latest in a string of aftershocks

On March 28, 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, central Myanmar, causing widespread destruction and triggering a series of aftershocks, including a 5.1-magnitude quake on March 30, 2025.
The earthquake occurred against the backdrop of a four-year civil war in Myanmar, sparked by a military coup in 2021, which has already displaced 3.5 million people and left nearly 20 million in need of assistance.
The earthquake caused buildings to collapse and roads to buckle in both Myanmar and Thailand, where a 30-story skyscraper under construction in Bangkok's Chatuchak area also collapsed, leading to desperate searches for survivors by residents, volunteers, and rescue teams using K-9 units, diggers, and thermal imaging drones.
According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, "The earthquake compounds an already dire humanitarian situation in Myanmar, where nearly 20 million people need assistance across the country, including more than 3.5 million people displaced from their homes."
The disaster resulted in at least 1,644 deaths and over 3,400 injuries in Myanmar, and at least 11 deaths in Thailand, prompting Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing to issue a rare appeal for international aid, with countries like China, India, Hong Kong and Russia sending rescue personnel, medical supplies, and financial assistance to support the overwhelmed local resources and hospitals.

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Hindustan Times

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Rescuers search for survivors of Myanmar earthquake amid tremors, rebel attacks, lack of aid

Rescuers braved aftershocks to scour the devastated city of Mandalay for survivors on Monday after the Myanmar earthquake

2 days ago·New Delhi, India

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ZDF

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"Aftershocks can also continue"

According to Kyaw Zin Latt of the aid organization CARE, the local people would need mainly basic food, water and a roof over their heads after the earthquake in Myanmar.

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El Financiero

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Replicas and Political Instability Complicate Rescues After Earthquake in Myanmar · Global Voices

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 shook the town of Mandalay in central Myanmar this Sunday in a new replica of the devastating earthquake on Friday, March 28, which has left more than 1,600 dead and 3,400 injured.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) identified the quake with an epicenter 28 kilometers north-west of the city and a hippocenter 10 kilometers deep.At the moment there is no record of casualties or material damage due to this new shock.The…

2 days ago·Mexico

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The Journal

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Myanmar hit by 5.1-magnitude aftershock two days after major earthquake as recovery efforts continue

The aftershocks struck near the city of Mandalay this afternoon.

2 days ago·Ireland

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Anadolu Ajansı

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5.2 earthquake jolts central Myanmar 3 days after deadly quake

Tremor was latest in string of aftershocks after Friday's 7.7 magnitude earthquake - Anadolu Ajansı

2 days ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Novinky.cz

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People in the streets screamed in panic. A strong aftershock hit Burma this morning

Another earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale shook the area around Myanmar's second-largest city, Mandalay, on Sunday. The tremor is a follow-up to Friday's strongest earthquake, measuring 7.7, which killed more than 1,700 people in Burma and 17 in Thailand. Damage was also caused in China. Experts say the true death toll may not be known for weeks.

2 days ago

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