Strong tremors were felt in Myanmar and Thailand after a strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the Thai capital on Friday.
According to Germany’s GFZ center for geosciences, the midday temblor was a shallow 10 kilometers, with an epicenter in Myanmar.
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The greater Bangkok area, home to over 17 million people, is known for its many high-rise apartments.
Alarms went off in buildings as the earthquake hit around 1:30pm, and startled residents were evacuated down staircases of high-rise condominiums and hotels in densely populated central Bangkok.
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The tremor was strong enough to cause water to slosh out of pools, including those on high floors of tall buildings.
As the buildings swayed during the rare quake, many were evacuated for safety.
The earthquake’s epicenter was located in central Myanmar, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) east of Monywa. While no immediate reports came from Myanmar, the country is currently in the midst of a civil war.
(This is a developing story)