According to preliminary data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the earthquake was located in a mountainous area in eastern  Burma , near the border with Thailand, at a depth of approximately  10 kilometers , which increases its destructive potential.

The earthquake was  felt with great intensity  in several major cities such as  Yangon, Chiang Mai and Bangkok , where many residents ran out of their homes in the midst of the tremor.

Damages and casualties

So far, local authorities  have not confirmed the exact number of victims or injured , but  partial building collapses, power outages, and communication failures have been reported  in areas near the epicenter. Continues…