Situation Report #1| Myanmar Earthquake

On Friday, March 28, 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake shook Myanmar, and was followed by strong aftershocks measuring 6.4-magnitude. This marks the strongest earthquake experienced in Myanmar in over 100 years. The current official death count is at least 153 people killed, and 732 injured. However, this is likely to increase in the coming days and does not include official reports from Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, which is located near the epicenter. The United States Geological Survey estimates the likely death toll to exceed 1,000 individuals, if not more.

Reports of extensive damage are starting to come out of Myanmar, though the full extent is not yet known due to the lack of working communication systems and electricity. In Mandalay, multiple buildings, a bridge, and a monastery have collapsed. The disaster may be compounded in lowland areas after reports of a dam having burst near Mandalay.