Southeast Asia Quake News - Latest Updates & Headlines

Myanmar declares week-long national mourning over deadly earthquake

Mandalay, March 31: Myanmar's State Administration Council's Chairman, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, on Monday announced a week-long mourning period following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on March 28.

694 people feared killed in quake, says Myanmar military leader as rescue operations continue

Naypyidaw (Myanmar), March 29: As rescuers continued their search and relief efforts on Saturday, a day after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and another quake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit late on Friday night, a Myanmar military leader was quoted by media reports as saying that at least 694 people have been killed in the temblors, even as a US agency warned that the toll could exceed 10,000.

Another earthquake hits Myanmar amid rescue efforts; over 150 dead, hundreds injured

Naypyidaw (Myanmar), March 29: Another earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter Scale, hit Myanmar late on Friday, the National Center for Seismology reported. This comes hours after a powerful 7.7 magnitude quake rattled much of Southeast Asia.