An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 was reported along the Burmese borders with Thailand and Laos on Thursday night. So far, 75 are said to have died, with over 100 missing.
600,000 have been affected as the tremors were felt as far away as the Thai capital of Bangkok, which is 500 miles from the epicentre. It was also sensed in China.
The town hit hardest was Tarlay, and the fatalities occurred when people were trapped inside some of the dozens of buildings which collapsed.
This latest earthquake comes less than two weeks after the one which hit Japan. That one, from 11 March, has now claimed more than 10,000 lives.
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