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.

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),

Note: As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.

In the hours after a massive earthquake flattened buildings in Myanmar's Mandalay on Friday, survivors scrambled through the debris using their bare hands in desperate attempts to save those still trapped.

The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Myanmar rose on Saturday, as rescue efforts got under way across the region. Myanmar’s military junta said that at least 694 had been killed and 1,670 injured,

Tremors from the earthquake in central Myanmar travelled as far as Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand. In the Thai capital, rescuers are searching the rubble after a large building collapsed.

A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though Myanmar is a high risk region for earthquakes, damage to buildings has been widespread.

The strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, with the United States Geological Survey identifying the epicentre as being 16km (10 miles) north-west of the city of Sagaing. Read more on this story: Hundreds feared dead in Myanmar quake and 'enormous damage' across region,

The scene outside the collapsed building in Bangkok remains chaotic, with dozens of workers missing and emergency services in attendance.