A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, causing damage and casualties across the country and in neighbouring Thailand. The quake happened in central Myanmar at a depth of 6.2 miles just before 1pm local time (6:20 GMT),

The horrifying 8.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday morning was felt across most of South-East Asia.

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, with tremors felt in Thailand, China and India. Images from the ground reveal collapsed buildings and human devastation in Myanmar’s second-largest city, Mandalay, and even as far as Thailand’s capital, Bangkok.

The earthquake has killed over 1,000 people in Myanmar and Thailand while leaving at least 2,300 injured - the death toll is expected to rise further as rescuers continue to search the rubble

India has sent an 80-member National Disaster Response Force team to earthquake-hit Myanmar under 'Operation Brahma' to assist in the rescue operations. The first consignment of relief material was formally handed over to Chief Minister of Yangon U Soe Thein by Ambassador Abhay Thakur in Yangon today.

Rescue workers are continuing their search for survivors after yesterday's powerful earthquake in Myanmar. The country's military government says the number of people killed has risen to 1,002, with 2,

Data by the United States Geological Survey has produced a horrifying map which shows the extent of an earthquake in Myanmar - and just how far away it has caused destruction

More than 150 people have died after a powerful earthquake hit Myanmar and rattled Thailand, but the extent of the casualties is still emerging as crews try to find people who are missing. Follow for live news updates.

MORE than 1,000 people have been killed after a massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake ripped through Myanmar – with frantic rescue efforts still underway and international aid now pouring in. The

Damage is reported in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city (which lies 600km away from the epicentre) and in Naypyidaw, the country’s capital. The control tower of that city’s airport has collapsed, according to Mary Callahan of the University of Washington.

The U.S. Geological Survey, an American government science agency, estimated that the death toll could top 1,000.