The Impact of the Earthquake in Myanmar
The earthquake struck at approximately 1:30 p.m. local time (2:30 a.m. ET) near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city. The epicenter was located at a depth of 6 miles, and the tremors reverberated throughout Southeast Asia, including neighboring Thailand. While the immediate effects were devastating, the full scale of the damage remains unclear due to Myanmar’s tightly controlled government information.
