A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,600 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures.

Startled residents were evacuated down staircases of high-rise condominiums and hotels in Bangkok. In Myanmar's Naypyitaw, the quake damaged religious shrines and some homes.

The authorities said that thousands of buildings had been damaged, including about 150 mosques and pagodas.

A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake has caused buildings to collapse in Thailand and Burma, leaving more than 1,000 dead ...

More than 1,640 people are dead after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked the Asian nations of Thailand and Myanmar Friday. More than 3,400 were injured and more than 100 remain missing.

BANGKOK (AP) — A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighboring Myanmar midday on Friday, causing the collapse of a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok and forcing ...

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked the Asian nations of Thailand and Myanmar on Friday, collapsing buildings and leaving fears of hundreds of injuries and deaths. The earthquake struck at ...

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If you’re outside, try to remain in an area away from buildings or trees that could fall. Depending on the location, there may be secondary hazards triggered by earthquakes, such as landslides ...

The 7.7 Myanmar temblor raises questions about earthquake preparedness in Southeast Asia — and California. What can the rest of the world learn?