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Powerful 6.8 magnitude quake hits Myanmar: USGS

Published: 24 Aug 2016 - 02:30 pm | Last Updated: 04 Nov 2021 - 12:02 pm
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Yangon: A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar Wednesday, the US Geological Survey reported.

The quake, which the agency said struck at a depth of 84 kilometres (52 miles), was felt in the Thai capital, Bangkok, and Yangon, Myanmar, AFP journalists reported.

AFP