Myanmar authorities have confirmed at least 144 deaths and over 700 injuries after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the country's central region Friday afternoon.

The horrifying 8.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday morning was felt across most of South-East Asia.

The Indian embassy in Thailand issued a statement on Friday, assuring that it was closely monitoring the situation after Myanmar was struck by its biggest earthquake in a century, shaking buildings and triggering evacuations in neighbouring Vietnam and Thailand, with at least one tower collapsing in Bangkok and reports of several casualties.

A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, bridges and a monastery. At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where photos and video from two hard-hit cities showed extensive damage.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand suspended all trading activities for the afternoon session on Friday after a strong earthquake struck neighbouring Myanmar, the tremors of which were felt in Thailand's capital,

People waited anxiously outside buildings after a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok collapsed when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighboring Myanmar midday on Friday, police said,

In Photos and Videos People injured in the earthquake being treated outside Mandalay General Hospital in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Friday.Credit...The New York Times Supported by By The New York Times A strong earthquake struck near Mandalay,

At least three people were killed when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Thailand and Myanmar on Friday. The three people killed were in Bangkok, where dozens of other people were buried in a high-rise building that was under construction,

Rescue efforts are underway after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28. The quake was also felt in Thailand and parts of Mainland China.