The US Geological Survey and Germany’s GFZ centre for geosciences said the incident was at a shallow 6.2 miles, with an epicentre in neighbouring Myanmar, according to preliminary reports.

All times on the map are Myanmar time. The New York Times A major, 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Myanmar on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

See the aftermath of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand The epicenter of the quake was in Myanmar’s second-largest city of Mandalay and was felt as far away as Bangkok.

Don't get me started on Africa, the map of which has been shuffled several times in my lifetime. I've given uptrying to remember the names of most of the countries in Africa.

Winding through the lawless, rugged hills of northern Myanmar, National Highway 3 links a stunning series of victories by ethnic rebels and pro-democracy fighters in their war against the junta.

An offensive launched a year ago Sunday has seen opponents of the military seize much of the 480-kilometre-long (300-mile) route that connects second city Mandalay to China, Myanmar’s biggest ...

Now only 14% of Myanmar’s territory and 33% of its population, mostly in cities, are under stable junta control, according to the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar, a group of former UN experts.

Winding through the lawless, rugged hills of northern Myanmar, National Highway 3 links a stunning series of victories by ethnic rebels and pro-democracy fighters in their war against the junta.