BANGKOK: A total of 288 aftershocks have been recorded following the massive 8.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday (March 28), according to the Thai Meteorological Department's Earthquake Observation Division, which provided an update on Thursday.
The initial earthquake, with a magnitude of 8.2 and a depth of 10km, occurred at approximately 1:20pm near Mandalay, about 39km from Pang Mapha district in Thailand’s Mae Hong Son province. The tremors affected northern and central Thailand, particularly Bangkok, where buildings were damaged in several districts.
