Powerful 7.7-Magnitude Quake Strikes Myanmar, Shakes Bangkok

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, triggering panic in Bangkok as buildings shook and hundreds fled into the streets. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter just 17.2 km from Mandalay, a city of 1.2 million people. There are no immediate reports of damage, but witnesses in Bangkok described chaotic scenes, with people running in fear and water spilling from swimming pools.