Asia is facing one of the most severe emergencies in recent memory after a massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the early hours of Monday morning, leaving destruction and despair across several countries. The violent tremors tore through large parts of southern China, northern Thailand, and Myanmar, shaking millions of people awake and plunging entire communities into chaos.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake’s epicenter was located in a remote mountainous region along the China-Myanmar border, a geologically fragile area known for its seismic activity. The earthquake struck with terrifying force at 3:42 a.m. local time, a moment when most residents were asleep, making it even more deadly. With a shallow depth of only 10 kilometers, the energy released caused maximum surface destruction, leveling homes, cracking roads, and toppling buildings within seconds.