A huge earthquake of 7.

7 magnitude hit Myanmar recently, while equally strong tremors were felt in the neighboring Southeast Asian nation of Thailand.

The giant earthquake struck at a depth of 10km, which is about 17km from the city of Mandalay in Myanmar.

There was no immediate report of casualties from Myanmar regarding the damage that arose due to the quake, but the strong jolt forced hundreds of people in the Thai capital city of Bangkok to rush out in absolute panic.

The quake was serious enough to force water out of swimming pools. Meanwhile, a leading high-rise building under construction is believed to have collapsed due to the earthquake in Bangkok, as shared by the police.

The exact number of casualties is yet to be determined as rescue and relief efforts are currently underway.

The country of Myanmar is already in the midst of a bloody civil war, so this adds more stress on an already torn nation.point 98 | Harrowing images of people running for their lives and damage to infrastructure have started to appear on social media after the ordeal.point 213 |

Many people were seen running out of high-rise buildings after the incident, fearing for their lives as the tremors continued afterwards.point 117 | Thailand, which is famous for being a travel hotspot, is on alert, and a leading global tourism festival was canceled since then.point 225 | 1