Myanmar Earthquake: First Images Out: Social Media Flooded With Shocking Video Footage of Panic, Destruction
Myanmar was struck by two powerful earthquakes, measuring 6.4 and 7.7 in magnitude on Friday, triggering widespread panic and sending tremors as far as Bangkok, Thailand. In the aftermath, shocking images and videos of the destruction have started going viral on social media, capturing the extent of the quake's impact.
Viral Footage Shows Shaking Buildings and People Fleeing
Videos emerging from Myanmar show high-rise buildings violently swaying, cracks forming on roads, and frightened residents running to safety. Some clips reveal collapsed structures, while others depict items falling off shelves inside homes and businesses.
Eyewitnesses have shared clips of walls shaking and people evacuating buildings in major cities. Although official reports on damage and casualties are still awaited, social media is flooded with raw footage of the terrifying moments when the earthquake struck.
Images Show Structural Damage and Chaos
Several images circulating online show:
Damaged buildings with visible cracks
BREAKING: Skyscraper under construction collapses in Bangkok, Thailand, following magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar. pic.twitter.com/EdAaXr0J1f
— UA News (@UrgentAlertNews) March 28, 2025
#BREAKING #Earthquake #Myanmar / #Burma
— OC Scanner 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 (@OC_Scanner) March 28, 2025
A Magnitude 7.7 quake struck about 20 minutes ago. No Tsunami threat. Strong Shaking was felt as far as Bangkok with slight damage. No immediate reports from local area yet https://t.co/c7JWtZAXOi pic.twitter.com/NtcniGLYtA
Massive bloody earthquake in #Bangkok after #Myanmar! The entire Athenee Hotel is shaking. pic.twitter.com/CCrSabFhpo
— Nianne Hendricks (@niannelynn) March 28, 2025
A powerful earthquake, registering a magnitude of 7.7 on Richter scale, struck with its epicenter near Mandalay, Myanmar. This significant seismic event resulted in damage, including the collapse of sections of the old Sagaing Bridge.
— Lim in Black & Blue Safe Zones 🖤💙 (Rest) (@jefflovelim) March 28, 2025
pic & video crd#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/nhVUbLNJiW
7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, tremors felt in Laos, Thailand, India, china too.
— ray tio (@nahnah64) March 28, 2025
Scary shit, building fell in Thailand. pic.twitter.com/lMSp0rlto1
Another aftermath video from Mandalay after it was hit by powerful 7.7 earthquake#earthquake #Myanmar pic.twitter.com/MUgIwctxm6
— Masood (@Masood9876) March 28, 2025
First images from Myanmar from 7.7 Earthquake, many buldings are destroyed. #sismo #temblor #terremoto #tremor pic.twitter.com/p9HgTLt6Cu
— Disasters Daily (@DisastersAndI) March 28, 2025
Homes and shops with broken windows and fallen objects
People gathered outside, afraid to go back indoors
Rescue teams assessing the situation in affected areas
In some photos, entire streets are covered in debris, indicating the intensity of the tremors. However, authorities are still verifying the authenticity of some viral content.
Tremors Captured in Bangkok's High-Rises
People in Bangkok also felt the strong tremors, with many recording videos from their apartments and offices. Viral footage shows ceiling lights swinging, water splashing out of pools, and high-rise residents rushing downstairs in panic.
Authorities are currently assessing the damage and urging people to stay alert for potential aftershocks. Meanwhile, social media continues to be flooded with live updates, witness videos, and first-hand accounts of the Myanmar earthquake's impact.
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