with its epicenter in a mountainous area
on the border between Myanmar and Yunnan Province, China
at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers,
according to data from the
United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake was also strongly felt in the
with dozens more missing.
In the city of Lashio
, buildings have completely collapsed,
and rescue teams are working against the clock to find survivors in the rubble.
“We heard a loud noise, and suddenly everything started shaking.
The walls cracked, the ground moved like waves,”
said Myo Thant , a resident of the affected area
, who managed to escape with his family before their home collapsed.