A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital Friday, causing buildings to sway.
The U.S. Geological Survey and Germany’s GFZ center for geosciences said the midday temblor was a shallow 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), with an epicenter in neighboring Myanmar, according to preliminary reports reports.
The greater Bangkok area is home to more than 17 million people, many of whom live in high-rise apartments.
