A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake has caused buildings to collapse in Thailand and Burma, leaving more than 1,000 dead across both countries.

Death toll rising as magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Myanmar and rocks across Thailand. Here's where and what to know about today's earthquake location

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighboring Myanmar midday on Friday, killing at least three in Bangkok.

Data from the USGS shows that the epicenter of the Myanmar earthquake was particularly shallow, at just 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) below the surface. Together with the supershear nature of the quake, this helps to explain why the shaking was so intense, with buildings collapsing and roads buckling across the country and in Bangkok.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck Southeast Asia, killing at least 144 people near the epicenter in Myanmar and injuring hundreds more. At least 10 people were killed in neighboring Thailand. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the ...