Strong earthquake rocks Bangkok, prompting evacuations from swaying buildings


People standing outside an office building in Bangkok on March 28, 2025 after the powerful earthquake. - AFP

BANGKOK: A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital Friday (March 28), causing buildings to sway.

The US Geological Survey and Germany’s GFZ centre for geosciences said the midday temblor was a shallow 10km (6.2 miles), with an epicentre in neighboring Myanmar, according to preliminary reports reports.

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