A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the China-Myanmar border region in the early hours of the morning, jolting millions from their sleep and leaving a trail of destruction across three countries. The quake, one of the most powerful to hit the area in recent memory, has already claimed dozens of lives, injured hundreds, and left many more feared trapped beneath collapsed structures. The Moment Disaster StruckAccording to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake’s epicenter was shallow, just 10 kilometers beneath the surface. That shallow depth amplified its impact, sending violent shockwaves across southern China, northern Thailand, and large swaths of Myanmar....
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