6.8 Earthquake Strikes Myanmar – San Francisco Chronicle

Myanmar, located near the border of China and Thailand, was struck by a 6.8 magnitude quake on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 08:25:12 PM – Local Time at Epicenter. It was a shallow quake, which can be very destructive. The Geological Survey said the quake was 6 miles (10 km) deep, putting it very close to the surface. The USGS said that an aftershock hit with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 and a depth of 6 miles a half hour after the initial quake. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said

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