6.8-magnitude quake strikes NE Myanmar; 1 dead

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Peace and good wishes to the people of Myanmar.


6.8-magnitude quake strikes NE Myanmar; 1 dead

YANGON, Myanmar – A powerful earthquake struck northeastern Myanmar on Thursday night, killing one woman and shaking buildings as far away as Bangkok. No tsunami was generated.
Homes and at least one bridge were damaged in several villages along Myanmar's borders with Thailand and Laos, according to residents who spoke to an aid agency.
There were also reports of minor damage in northern Thailand, where a woman died when a brick wall collapsed on her, police Capt. Weerapon Samranjai said. Cracks spread in the foundations of some buildings in the province surrounding the city of Chiang Rai, about 55 miles (90 kilometers) from the epicenter. The spires fell off two pagodas.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110324/ap_on_re_as/as_myanmar_earthquake

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1. and a 5.4 off japan.... nt