Quake toll in Myanmar jumps to 694 dead, 1,670 injured

29 Mar 2025 • 5:34 PM MYT
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YANGON: The death toll from a massive earthquake in Myanmar has jumped to 694, with 1,670 people injured, the country's ruling junta said Saturday.

The shallow 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar on Friday causing massive destruction across large parts of the country.