Myanmar struck by 6.8-magnitude earthquake
US Geological Survey reports powerful quake in north-central Myanmar, damaging temples in the ancient city of Bagan
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| Tremors from the earthquake were also reported in Kolkata, India, where people fled office buildings. Photograph: Bikas Das/AP |
A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, the US Geological Survey has said, severely damaging ancient temples at the old city of Bagan and killing one person.
