The death toll for the devastating Myanmar earthquake soared to more than 1,600 Saturday as rescuers frantically scoured the rubble for survivors. Military officials said 1,644 bodies have been ...

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the heart of war-ravaged Myanmar of Friday, killing scores of people and prompting the country’s military junta to make a rare plea for international assistance.

Beneath three towering golden statues of ancient Burmese warrior kings, the cries of nearly 8,000 soldiers chanting loyalty oaths echoed across the parade ground. Myanmar's military celebrated ...

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news for the Myanmar earthquake for Saturday, March 29. For the latest news, read our story for Sunday, March. 30. The death toll from a catastrophic 7.7 ...

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s ruling military said Saturday on state television that the confirmed death toll from a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rose to 1,644, as more bodies were pulled from ...

Deadly quake hits Myanmar: Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors in Myanmar after the largest earthquake in more than a century flattened buildings. More than 1,600 people are dead ...

A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ...

The death toll continues to rise after a deadly earthquake rattled most of Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, with certain areas sustaining the heaviest damages in each country. Along with flattened ...

"I thought, 'Am I going to survive?' " Chit had experienced quakes in Myanmar before, but never on this scale. The temblor with a magnitude of 7.7, struck at around 12:50 p.m. local time (1:50 a.m ...

In March 2025, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, with its epicenter 10 miles northwest of Sagaing, near Mandalay. The quake was followed by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock. According to ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s ruling military said Saturday on state television that the confirmed death toll from a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rose to 1,644, as more bodies were pulled ...