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An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Myanmar on Saturday, just a day after two powerful quakes hit the Southeast Asian nation, claiming over 1,000 lives, according to the US Geological Survey. The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 14:50:48 (UTC+05:30), was 19 km southwest of the Nay Pyi Taw region in Myanmar, at a depth of about 10.0 km, the USGS said.
On Friday, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay in Myanmar and rocked neighbouring Thailand, leaving a trail of widespread destruction. The quake was the largest to hit Myanmar in more than a century. The US Geological Survey has estimated that the toll could exceed 10,000, CNN reported.
The quake triggered the collapse of buildings hundreds of miles away, with reports of at least 10 casualties in the Thai capital, as authorities raced to rescue dozens of others who were believed to be still trapped under the rubble of an under-construction high-rise.
Thai king, Maha Vajiralongkorn, along with the country’s queen and prince, expressed their “deep sorrow and condolences” to the families of those killed in the quake. The royal family announced that they have instructed all earthquake victims from across the country to be admitted as patients under their “royal patronage” in a statement on Saturday.
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