A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck Myanmar on Friday, March 28, sending shockwaves across the region. The quake also had a strong impact on neighbouring countries like Thailand and Vietnam. Soon, social media was flooded with shocking visuals, particularly from Thailand, where buildings were seen collapsing like a house of cards.
The visuals of buildings collapsing in Bangkok, located more than 1,000 kilometres away from the earthquake's epicentre in Mandalay, Myanmar, signal the magnitude of the earthquake.
High rise building in #Bangkok,Thailand , had completely collapsed due to the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred near Mandalay, #Myanmar #แผ่นดินไหว pic.twitter.com/rfvC2yAW9X
March 28, 2025Witnesses in Bangkok reported that people rushed into the streets in panic, with many hotel guests seen in bathrobes and swimming costumes, Reuters reported.
India's National Center for Seismology confirmed on X that the epicentre was located in Myanmar's Mandalay region, at a depth of 10 km. The quake hit at 12:02:07 IST, and its effects were felt strongly, resulting in widespread damage. Some reports indicated that the earthquake's magnitude reached 7.7, while India's National Seismological Center (NSC) officially recorded it at 7.0.
A Thailand-based Asia News outlet shared a video showing a high-rise building collapsing in Bangkok and attributed the destruction to the earthquake. The visuals were so dramatic that the collapse appeared more like a controlled demolition, highlighting the intensity of the seismic event.
Another angle of the same video, taken from a distant road, shows cars stopping in the aftermath of the quake as the building collapses during the incident.
อีเหี้ยยย ตึกถล่ม!!! ตึกอะไรวะ pic.twitter.com/5Ihf3yw7sX
March 28, 2025Another video showed an under-construction skyscraper in Bangkok collapsing, with people fleeing for safety amid the chaos.
NEW VIDEO: Skyscraper under construction collapses as massive earthquake hits Bangkok. No word on casualties pic.twitter.com/QhoLEEnd7b
March 28, 2025Over 40 construction workers are reported missing, following the collapse of an under construction high-rise building in the Thai capital of Bangkok, as a result of today's 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar. pic.twitter.com/ydkbxExorf
March 28, 2025An undated video showed water from a rooftop pool spilling onto the road as people below panicked.
น่ากลัวมาก กรี๊ดดด #แผ่นดินไหว pic.twitter.com/pskpzlIJto
March 28, 2025Devastation across the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, as a result of today's 7.7 magnitude earthquake, with dozens of buildings having collapsed as well as the Ava Bridge over the Irrawaddy River. pic.twitter.com/8YE8KsxXws
March 28, 2025Widespread destruction has also been reported in Myanmar. Visuals emerged on social media, showing Myanmar's iconic Ava Bridge in Mandalay had collapsed following the event.
These videos have been posted by multiple handles on X but not been verified by NDTV Profit independently.
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