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Fresh 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar. Photo Courtesy: X page video screengrab

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Myanmar, a day after deadly tremors

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Mar 29, 2025, at 06:06 pm

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar's capital, Naypyidaw city on Saturday, a day after a deadly 7.7 magnitude quake rocked the country, leaving 1,000 people dead.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake occurred at a depth of 10 km.

The extent of the damage caused by the latest earthquake is still not clear.

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The latest quake occurred when authorities were trying to rebuild roads.

Internet, electricity and other essential services in the country still remain affected.

The death toll due to the deadly earthquake that rocked Myanmar on Friday has crossed 1000, media reports said on Saturday.

The official number of fatalities from the earthquake in Myanmar has now risen to 1002, according to the country's military as quoted by BBC.

The earthquake has left 2,376 people injured and 30 missing.

UNICEF is deeply concerned about the devastating impact of today’s earthquake in Myanmar on children and families.

Damage has also been reported in parts of Thailand.

Our teams are in affected areas to assess impact and prepare humanitarian support.

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— UNICEF (@UNICEF) March 28, 2025

Several buildings, including a mosque in Mandalay, collapsed while people were praying inside it, and a university building in the same city caught fire as a result of the massive earthquakes.

Witnesses earlier told Myanmar Now that parts of the historic Mandalay Palace in Mandalay were severely damaged. At the same time, a bridge in Sagaing Township was completely destroyed in the quake.

Naypyitaw airport stops operation

Meanwhile, air traffic movement in Myanmar's main airport located in Naypyitaw has been shut down after the earthquake left the air traffic control tower collapsed.

A source told Myanmar Now that an air traffic controller, three female assistants, the two-year-old son of one of the assistants, and a military intelligence officer were confirmed dead following the collapse of the tower.

Bangkok

Strong tremors of the quake were also felt in neighbouring Thailand's capital, Bangkok city where several houses were damaged.

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