A 7.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Myanmar on Friday 28 March 2025. Reports from the United States Geological Survey state that the epicentre was 16km outside of Sagaing, near the city of Mandalay, with a depth of 10km. There was a second aftershock about 12 minutes after the first, at a magnitude of 6.4.The earthquake happened at 1.20pm local time – around 6.20am in the UK.
Tremors were felt hundreds of miles away in Thailand and south-west China. In Bangkok, more than 1,000km away…

