{"id":31548,"date":"2025-06-14T03:13:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T03:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/?page_id=31548"},"modified":"2025-06-14T03:13:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T03:13:19","slug":"epicenter-and-details-of-the-earthquake","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/?page_id=31548","title":{"rendered":"Epicenter and details of the earthquake"},"content":{"rendered":"
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According to preliminary data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the earthquake was located in a mountainous area in eastern\u00a0\u00a0Burma<\/strong>\u00a0, near the border with Thailand, at a depth of approximately\u00a0\u00a010 kilometers<\/strong>\u00a0, which increases its destructive potential.<\/p>\n

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The earthquake was\u00a0\u00a0felt with great intensity<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0in several major cities such as\u00a0\u00a0Yangon, Chiang Mai and Bangkok<\/strong>\u00a0, where many residents ran out of their homes in the midst of the tremor.<\/p>\n

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So far, local authorities\u00a0\u00a0have not confirmed the exact number of victims or injured<\/strong>\u00a0, but\u00a0\u00a0partial building collapses, power outages, and communication failures<\/strong>\u00a0have been reported \u00a0in areas near the epicenter. Rescue teams are already deployed in the affected areas.<\/p>\n

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Images shared on social media show cracked streets, homes with structural damage, and people in shock. In some regions, transportation services and school classes have been temporarily suspended.<\/p>\n

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Although the epicenter was not directly offshore, coastal authorities in the region issued
\na tsunami warning<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0for parts of Southeast Asia, including southern Thailand and the Bay of Bengal. The warning was lifted hours later after no significant changes in sea level were recorded. <\/p>\n
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The Thai prime minister expressed his concern and assured that the government is monitoring the situation minute by minute. Meanwhile, international organizations such as the
\nRed Cross<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0and the
\nUN<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0have offered assistance if needed.<\/p>\n

This devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Burma and Thailand serves as a reminder of the region\u2019s fragility in the face of natural disasters. Authorities urge everyone
\nto remain calm<\/strong>\u00a0, follow official instructions, and be prepared for possible aftershocks. The entire world remains vigilant as this humanitarian emergency unfolds.<\/p>\n