Hundreds are also injured in Myanmar, according to an army general, as the 7.7 magnitude quake is felt in neighbouring countries.

BANGKOK (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge and a dam. At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where photos and video from two hard-hit cities showed extensive damage. At least eight died in the Thai capital, where a high-rise under construction collapsed.

Thailand has declared a state of emergency, and the military junta in isolated Myanmar has launched an international aid appeal. A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 centered in Myanmar shook several countries in Southeast Asia on Friday.

A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked central Myanmar, unleashing widespread devastation and panic. The quake has claimed at least 4 lives, trapped over 50 people under the rubble, and sent tremors coursing through major cities, including Bangkok, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh.

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.

The quake shook a swath of Southeast Asia. Myanmar’s military government said 144 people were killed in just three cities. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that the death toll was likely to surpass 1,

Even before a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hit Myanmar, more than 3 million people in the country faced displacement