A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar near Sagaing, causing significant damage and fatalities in Myanmar and Thailand. The seismic activity resulted from the movement of the Sagaing Fault, a tectonic boundary between the Indian Plate and the Burma microplate.

A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 3,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though the south-east Asian nation is a high risk region for earthquakes, neighbouring Thailand and China - which were also affected by the quake - are not.

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighboring Myanmar midday on Friday, killing at least three in Bangkok.

After an earthquake in Myanmar, more than 2,000 people are dead, rescue crews are searching the rubble of a skyscraper in Bangkok, and aid is struggling to reach people in need of medical care, food and water.

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook Southeast Asia, causing widespread damage. These photos show the devastating impact.

Thailand's economic activity eased in February due to slowing activity in manufacturing and services, according to the central bank, which said it was monitoring any impact on the tourism sector of last week's earthquake.

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 phenomenon known as strike-slip movement,

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar with the quake so powerful tremors were also felt in Thailand and China

Remarkable rescue stories from Myanmar's earthquake ruins are keeping hope alive, but aid agencies say time is running out fast, and the need for help is vast.

BMA updates on earthquake: 18 dead, 33 injured, 78 missing. Din Daeng expressway reopens 5am; safety checks ongoing.