A 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar killed 2,886+ people and injured 4,500+. Experts explain that earthquake frequency remains stable, but global awareness and clustering make them seem more frequent.

The earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand has resulted in over a thousand fatalities and caused major destruction. The incident raises concerns about earthquake frequency, though experts suggest the perceived increase may be due to improved detection and more widespread recording.

Myanmar has begun five days of national mourning following an earthquake in the country. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ LIKE PODCASTS?

Last week’s violent earthquakes tore through a part of the country that had already borne the brunt of a brutal campaign by the country’s military junta to root out resistance.

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has also rejected calls for a ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of desperately needed relief supplies.

The death toll from Myanmar's devastating earthquake has surpassed 3,000, with hundreds more missing, as forecasts of unseasonal rain presented a new challenge for rescue and aid workers trying to reach people in a country riven by civil war.

Two survivors have been pulled from under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Myanmar, more than five days after the country was struck by a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake.

Buildings in Myanmar's capital badly damaged by devastating quake