25/03/2011 10:49
At least 50 killed in Myanmar quake
At least 50 people were killed and 40 were injured in two earthquakes that hit Myanmar late on Thursday, ITAR-TASS reported citing local media.
The quakes with a magnitude of 6.8 occurred close to the border with Thailand and tremors were felt also in Bangkok.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake was located too far inland to create a destructive tsunami.