Bangkok rocked by 7.3 magnitude quake, skyscraper collapses
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, on Friday. The epicenter was located in neighboring Myanmar. In one of the recordings, a skyscraper under construction can be seen collapsing during the tremors.
What do you need to know?
- A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit Bangkok on Friday at around 3:20 AM Eastern Time.
- The epicenter was located in neighboring Myanmar.
- The quake was shallow, at a depth of just 6 miles.
The 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Bangkok caused panic among residents. Many people rushed out of buildings, fearing they might collapse. Water spilling from rooftop pools of skyscrapers further intensified the chaos.
Where was the epicenter of the earthquake?
The epicenter of the tremors was in central Myanmar, about 31 miles east of the city of Monywa. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported that the earthquake was shallow, at a depth of just 6 miles.
The AP news agency and the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) provided information about the earthquake, which occurred around 3:20 AM Eastern Time.
Video footage during the earthquake
The first recordings have appeared on social media. In one of them, a skyscraper under construction in Bangkok can be seen collapsing during the earthquake.
