Update: 7.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Myanmar; Chinese embassy making ‘all-out’ efforts to carry out response work

Update: 7.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Myanmar; Chinese embassy making ‘all-out’ efforts to carry out response work

A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar at 14:20 on Friday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

When the earth trembles and entire cities collapse: earthquakes like the current one in Southeast Asia remain a deadly danger. How do they arise and why is the prediction so difficult?

Chinese Rescue Team Arrives in Myanmar for Emergency Humanitarian Assistance and Support Following 7.9-Magnitude Earthquake

At around 7:00am local time on March 29, the Chinese rescue medical team arrives at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar. (Photo/Xinhua) A 37-member emergency medical rescue team from Southwest China's Yunnan Province arrived in Yangon, Myanmar on Saturday morning. They brought with them a total of 112 sets of emergency rescue equipment, including full-function life detection devices, an earthquake early warning system, portable satellites an…

Video. China’s Yunnan feels Myanmar quake, no casualties reported

Updated: 28/03/2025 – 17:01 GMT+1 Firefighters in Yunnan responded to a magnitude 7.9 earthquake in Myanmar. Despite strong tremors, no casualties or major damage was reported. … More Firefighters in China’s southern Yunnan province have responded to tremors from a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck neighbouring Myanmar on Friday. The quake’s impact was felt in countries bordering Myanmar, including Thailand. Local authorities report that t…

Pope Francis sent condolences after earthquake in South Asia

A note released by the Holy See Press Office adds that, in a telegram signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, the Supreme Pontiff expressed his “saddened by the loss of life and the widespread devastation” caused by the earthquake. The Bishop of Rome offered his “heartfelt prayers for the souls of the deceased and the assurance of his spiritual closeness to all those affected by this tragedy,” and expressed his faith in th…

Deadly earthquake tremors felt across South East Asia, Yunnan

A 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar at 2:20 pm on Friday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).