The earthquake struck a relatively rural section of the country that borders on Thailand, Laos, and China. Mynamar is also known as Burma, though the country's official name is the Union of Mynamar.The earthquakes, which occurred at a shallow magnitude of just six miles, pose little to no risk of creating a tsunami because they were located so far inland.
According to latest reports, the toll could rise and it would be a while before the scope of damage is known.This is the second biggest quake after the devastating Japan quake that killed nearly 30,000 people and caused damages worth trillions apart from radiation threats.The quake, with a shallow epicenter 6.2 miles deep, hit about 8:30 p.m. Thursday night in a mountainous area along Myanmar's borders with Thailand and Laos, the report said, quoting Myanmar's Meteorology and Hydrology Department.The 6.8-magnitude quake was just six miles (10 kilometers) deep, according to the US Geological Survey.
The quake was followed by a 5.4-magnitude aftershock hours later. It brought down buildings or structures and set off landslides.
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