Thailand and Myanmar have declared a state of emergency after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar today (28 March), sending tremors as far as Thailand’s capital Bangkok.At least 152 people have died as a result of the catastrophic earthquake.

Powerful earthquakes hit Myanmar and Thailand, killing dozens and trapping workers under the rubble of a toppled Bangkok skyscraper that was under construction.

Myanmar has issued a plea for international humanitarian aid ‘as soon as possible’, according to the Telegraph, and a state of emergency has been declared in the Sagaing region, Mandalay region, Magway region, northeastern Shan State, Naypyitaw Council Area, and Bago region.

A powerful earthquake killed dozens of people in Myanmar on Friday, according to state media, toppling buildings and damaging infrastructure over a wide area.

Tremors from the earthquake in central Myanmar travelled as far as Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand. In the Thai capital, rescuers are searching the rubble after a large building collapsed.

Hundreds are also injured in Myanmar, according to an army general, as the 7.7 magnitude quake is felt in neighbouring countries.

At 7.7, the Myanmar quake was powerful enough to cause damage and devastation. Here are the 10 largest earthquakes in world history since 1900, according to the U.S. Geological Survey: An 8.6 quake off the coast of Sumatra on April 11,

The epicentre was about 17.2 km from the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, which has a population of about 1.5 million.

Forty-three construction workers dey miss afta powerful earthquake cause one unfinished 30-storey building for Bangkok to collapse, Thai authorities tok.