An earthquake is extremely destructive if it occurs shallow in the Earth's crust and near population centres - Friday's earthquake in Myanmar did both.

Earthquakes typically occur along edges of tectonic plates. But their impacts may be felt in a broader region.

Experts say the earthquake, which occurred along the Sagaing Fault, was close to the Earth’s surface, generating intense ...

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At least one person was killed after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday causing widespread ...

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