Historical eventMarch 282025

2025 Myanmar earthquake

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake killed more than 5,000 people in Myanmar and Thailand.

1st anniversary in 2026

In context

When
Friday, March 28 20251 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
1st in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 2025.

What happened

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake killed more than 5,000 people in Myanmar and Thailand.

March 28 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1990George H. W. Bush
  2. 1994African National Congress
  3. 1997Tragedy of Otranto
  4. 1999Kosovo War
  5. 2001Athens International Airport
  6. 2003Friendly fire
  7. 20052005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake
  8. 20062006 youth protests in France
  9. 20152015 Makka al-Mukarama hotel attack
  10. 2020Uusimaa
  11. 20252025 Myanmar earthquake

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When did 2025 Myanmar earthquake happen?

March 28 2025 — 1 years ago, on a Friday.

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