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A devastating earthquake has hit Asia.
The 7.7 magnitude quake—followed by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock—struck the heat of Myanmar March 28, with reverberations felt across its neighbor, Thailand.
According to NBC News, at least three people have died in both Myanmar and Thailand, however numbers remain unconfirmed and are expected to significantly rise as more information is shared.
The earthquake struck at 1:30 p.m. local time, per NBC News, citing the U.S. Geological Survey, at a depth of 6 miles near Mandalay, one of Myanmar’s largest cities. The aftershock occurred 11 minutes later.
An official from the United Nations Office on Humanitarian Affairs shared with NBC News that initial reports from Myanmar indicate the center of the country was hit the hardest, with significant damage across the region.
In Thailand’s capital Bangkok, an under-construction high rise—standing at 33 stories—and located near the city’s popular Chatuchak marked has collapsed amid the quake. At least three people died in the collapse, however, per NBC News, Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said more than 80 other individuals remain trapped in the rubble.
