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A 7.7-magnitude earthquake was reported in Myanmar (Burma) on Friday (March 28), according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was centered in Mandalay at a depth of 10 kilometers (about six miles). The USGS said it received 1,401 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in Burma minutes later, according to the United States Geological Survey. The USGS said it received 83 reports of people having felt the aftershock at the time of publication.
More than 1,600 people were killed and 2,376 were injured in relation to the earthquake, which was centered in Myanmar (Burma), officials announced in an update on Sunday (March 30) via ABC News.
The Burma earthquakes were reported hours after a 4.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Wednesday (March 26), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Adak at a depth of 44.6 kilometers (about 28 miles).
The Adak earthquake was reported hours after a 4.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Tuesday (March 25), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Petersville at a depth of 3.1 kilometers (about two miles).
The Petersville earthquake was reported hours after a 3.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Adak at a depth of 37.6 kilometers (about 23 miles).
The Alaska earthquake was reported hours after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake was reported in New Zealand on Monday (March 24), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Riverton at a depth of 21 kilometers (about 13 miles).