Earthquake in Bangkok and Myanmar caused massive destruction in Myanmar and Thailand today. The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 7.2 on the Richter scale. Many buildings were destroyed in both the countries. Many videos and pictures are going viral on social media, through which the devastation caused by the earthquake can be felt.
It has been reported that a skyscraper in Bangkok has collapsed due to the earthquake. According to the report, the building which was under construction could not withstand the earthquake shock. Similarly, many other videos are going viral after the earthquake, in which the panic after the earthquake can be seen.
There are seven tectonic plates inside the earth. These plates keep rotating continuously. When these plates collide with each other, rub against each other, climb over each other or move away from each other, then the ground starts shaking. This is called an earthquake. Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes.