On a quiet Friday, a big earthquake hit Myanmar, killing more than 1,600 people and causing a lot of damage. Buildings fell, ...

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A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,600 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures.

Myanmar sits atop a complex convergence of several tectonic plates, including the Eurasian and Indian plates, which contributes to its high earthquake risk. The recent earthquake was triggered by a ...

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This earthquake was the result of a strike-slip fault movement along the Sagaing Fault line, which runs north to south within Myanmar.

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