6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Burma

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken central Burma, the U.S. Geological Survey says. The quake hit Wednesday afternoon and was centred about 25 kilometres west of Chauk, an area west of the ancient capital of Bagan in the country that is also known as Myanmar. The Mynamar Times reported the quake killed four people and damged … Continue reading →