Forty-three workers were feared trapped after an under-construction skyscraper collapsed in Thai capital Bangkok following the quake.
A strong earthquake struck near central Myanmar’s Mandalay city on Friday morning.
While there were no confirmed reports of deaths or injuries, videos posted on social media showed extensive damage in Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand.
The earthquake of magnitude 7.5 took place at 11.50 am local time, according to India’s National Center for Seismology. A second quake, an aftershock, measuring 7.0 struck at 12.02 pm, the centre said.
The United States Geological Survey said the magnitude of the first quake was 7.
