A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck parts of China, Myanmar, and Thailand in the early hours of Monday morning, causing significant damage to homes, roads, and public buildings. The quake’s epicenter was located in a mountainous border area between China and Myanmar, where its shallow depth amplified the destruction at the surface. Emergency teams mobilized rapidly, but the nighttime timing complicated rescue and evacuation efforts across the region.
The earthquake struck early Monday morning, at a time when the vast majority of residents were asleep. This timing proved particularly dangerous, as it left populations with little…
