India, March 28 -- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, causing roads to cave in the capital, Naypyidaw, and sending tremors as far as China, Thailand, Vietnam, and parts of India.

According to the USGS, the earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, 16 kilometres northwest of Myanmar's Sagaing. In Thailand's Bangkok, the strong tremors were felt at about 1.21 pm (local) and were the strongest worldwide since 2023, according to Bloomberg. Follow LIVE updates here.

While the extent of damage in Myanmar and Thailand is yet to be determined, videos shared on social media showed an under-construction high-rise in Bangkok collapsing. Many other buildings also sustained damage.

Witnesses in Bangkok said people ran out ont...