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A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey said.

The quake struck 16 kilometers (10 miles) north northwest of the town of Sagaing, Myanmar around 12:50 p.m. local time, USGS said.

It was hit by a second strong aftershock of 6.4-magnitude around 12 minutes after the initial quake, according to USGS.

The tremors were felt as far as Thailand’s capital Bangkok.

This is a developing story and will be updated.