An earthquake is extremely destructive if it occurs shallow in the Earth's crust and near population centres - Friday's earthquake in Myanmar did both.

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It struck at midday and was followed by a strong 6.4 magnitude aftershock. It also shook neighbouring Thailand. At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where photos and video from two hard-hit ...

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The seismic event highlights Myanmar’s vulnerability to earthquakes, largely due to its location along the Sagaing Fault, a major tectonic boundary between the Indian Plate and the Burma microplate.