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Tonga, tsunami and earthquake

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USA TODAY |
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga early Monday. The island nation felt six aftershocks but did not immediately report damage.
CNN |
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday causing mass destruction.
BBC |
Four more people have been pulled from rubble nearly 60 hours after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, killing at least 1,700 people in the south-east Asian country.

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7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Tonga, prompting tsunami warning
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga early Monday. The island nation felt six aftershocks but did not immediately report damage.
Map: 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Near Tonga Prompts Brief Tsunami Alert
A major, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake prompted a brief “Tsunami Threat” for Tonga. Preliminary reports from the U.
Tsunami Warning Lifted After 7.0 Earthquake Near Tonga in the South Pacific
A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake has hit near the Pacific nation of Tonga and an initial tsunami warning was lifted hours later
How to help those affected by the Myanmar earthquake
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday causing mass destruction. More than 1600 people are dead and authorities expect that number to rise.
USGS says a 5.1 magnitude aftershock has hit 13 miles northwest of Mandalay in Myanmar
USGS says a 5.1 magnitude aftershock has hit 13 miles northwest of Mandalay in Myanmar. Because of the calendar, Social Security recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits get one check in April,
Massive quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand. Hundreds feared dead
A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar on Friday, causing extensive damage across a wide swath of one of the world’s poorest countries and prompting officials to warn that the initial death toll — above 140 — was likely to grow in the days ahead.
More Myanmar quake survivors pulled from rubble
Efforts to find hundreds still missing continue, as rescue teams and aid struggle to reach the worst-hit areas.
Aftershocks rattle earthquake-devastated Myanmar as military bombs rebel areas
Aid is trickling into Myanmar, hampered by buckled roads and piles of debris. So far, 1,600 people are confirmed dead, and the toll is expected to rise.
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Mandalay in Myanmar, the latest in a string of aftershocks
The USGS says a 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Myanmar’s second-largest city on Sunday, the latest in a string of aftershocks following Friday’s devastating temblor.

Earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand

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Scientific American |
On March 28, at around midday local time, tens of millions of people in Southeast Asia felt the earth below their feet violently rupture.
Reuters |
In the chaos of Friday's earthquake, a Thai woman gave birth to a baby girl on a rolling bed in a hospital as it was being evacuated.
Reuters |
Social media posts from Mandalay showed collapsed buildings and debris strewn across streets.

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Why Was the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand So Devastating?
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar caused widespread shaking and likely considerable damage because of a lack of buildings built to withstand temblors
Buildings collapse as 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Myanmar and Thailand
A major earthquake in Southeast Asia rocked Myanmar and surrounding countries, collapsing multiple buildings and complicating rescue efforts. The 7.7 magnitude quake's epicenter was near Myanmar’s second-largest city and was followed by a strong 6.
Earthquake kills at least 1,600 people in Burma and Thailand
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that rocked Burma and Thailand on Friday has risen sharply to more than 1,650 victims.
Thai woman gives birth to baby girl amid chaos of earthquake
In the chaos of Friday's earthquake, a Thai woman gave birth to a baby girl on a rolling bed in a hospital as it was being evacuated.
Death toll in Myanmar earthquake nears 700, with hundreds more injured
It sent buildings in many areas toppling to the ground, buckled roads, caused bridges to collapse and burst a dam.
Death toll in Myanmar earthquake jumps to more than 1,000 as search for survivors continues
At least 1,000 people have died in Myanmar after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake, felt by Thailand and other neighbouring countries.
Powerful earthquake kills more than 140 in Myanmar, death toll likely to rise
A powerful earthquake killed more than 140 people in Myanmar on Friday, authorities said, toppling buildings and wrecking infrastructure across a wide area, including a skyscraper under construction in neighbouring Thailand.
Pictures and maps: earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand
Thousands of people in Myanmar may need urgent shelter, food and medical help, according to the International Rescue Committee's Myanmar director, Mohamed Riyas. He says it could be weeks before the full extent of the earthquake damage is known,
Officials Survey Damage in Myanmar's Earthquake-Devastated Central Areas
Friday's deadly earthquake rattled most of Myanmar and Thailand but certain areas sustained the heaviest damage, including flattened buildings and many lost lives
Earthquake rocks South Asia
A massive 7.7 earthquake originating in Myanmar has collapsed buildings over 600 miles away in Bangkok, Thailand
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Myanmar hit by 7.7 quake. These are the top 10 largest earthquakes in the world
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Aftershock hits after earthquake in Myanmar
Two days after a devastating earthquake, an aftershock hits as we speak to someone in Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city. Rescue teams from around the world are continuing operations to search for survivors and recover bodies in the conflict-hit country and in neighbouring Thailand.
Death toll tops 1,600 in Myanmar and Thailand after devastating earthquake
Rescue crews are still searching for survivors after a catastrophic earthquake rocked Myanmar and Thailand. ABC News' Britt Clennett reports from Bangkok.
'I don't think there's any hope.' Photos show earthquake devastation in Myanmar, Thailand.
Photos show the aftermath of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that caused devastation in Southeast Asia including Bangkok, Thailand, and Myanmar.
Earthquake strikes near Pacific island of Tonga, days after Myanmar quake
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Sunday near Tonga, a nation of more than 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
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Tsunami warning issued after strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near island country of Tonga
A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor hit about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the main island in the early morning hours of Monday local time.
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