Supershear 'Boomerang' Rupture Found in Myanmar Earthquake Defies Typical Seismic Patterns

Supershear 'boomerang' rupture found in Myanmar earthquake defies typical seismic patterns

On March 28, 2025, a major earthquake with a moment magnitude (Mw) of 7.7 struck Mandalay, central Myanmar (referred to as the 2025 Myanmar earthquake). This event caused severe shaking and substantial damage in Myanmar and neighboring countries. Aftershock distribution extended southward from the epicenter, indicating predominant southward rupture propagation.

Myanmar earthquake defies typical seismic patterns says study

Researchers at University of Tsukuba analyzed the source process of a significant earthquake that occurred in Myanmar in March 2025 using a novel approach, the potency density tensor inversion method. Unlike conventional methods, this approach does not assume the rupture propagation direction or fault geometry, allowing for a more flexible and accurate analysis. The results revealed an exceptionally complex source process characterized by asymme…

Death toll passes 1,600 after Myanmar-Thailand earthquake as hundreds remain trapped under rubble

A rescue team in Mandalay, the city closest to the earthquake's epicentre, tells the BBC they "are digging people out with our bare hands".

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Post-earthquake Myanmar Faces ‘Immense’ Suffering

Teacher U Aung San standing in the ruins of his classroom, which was destroyed by the March 28 earthquake that left millions across Myanmar in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Credit: UNICEF/Minzayar OoBy Naomi Myint BreuerUNITED NATIONS, Jul 3 2025 (IPS) “Myanmar cannot become a forgotten crisis,” Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), has said. “This country has faced cyclon…