Before and after satellite images shows scale of devastation caused by Myanmar earthquake

Ma Shi Kha Na pagoda and surrounding buildings, before on Sunday, and collapsed after the earthquake, in Sagaing, Myanmar, on Saturday. Credit: Maxar Technologies

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, killing over 1,600 people.

The tremors were felt across Thailand and in nearby Chinese provinces.

It was the strongest earthquake to hit Myanmar in more than a century, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The disaster adds to the hardship in a country already battered by civil war and under military rule since 2021.

Rescue teams are still searching for survivors, while experts warn the full scale of the devastation could take weeks to assess.

Officials warned the death toll could rise as more information is gathered.

Satellite images show the extent of the damage.

Buildings in Mandalay, Myanmar

Remainings of the Ananda Pagoda and the Pindaya monastery in Mandalay, Myanmar

A collapsed Ma Shi Kha Na pagoda and surrounding buildings in Sagaing, Myanmar

The Mahamuni Pagoda and surrounding buildings in Mandalay, Myanmar

Overview of the collapsed Inwa Bridge over the Irrawaddy River in Mandalay, Myanmar

The fallen control tower of the Naypyitaw International Airport in Naypyitaw, Myanmar

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