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7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Myanmar

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A huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, according the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
From BBC
A powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, gouging open roads, toppling century-old religious monuments and destroying multistory buildings as it shook a vast expanse of Southeast Asia a...
From The New York Times
The earthquake’s overall death toll, per the Associated Press, falls in the region of at least 150 people, with an estimated 144 fatalities and 730 people injured in Myanmar alone.
From Time

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